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The Nmai Hka-Salween divide E. of Kangtang. The road to Chengka leads up the Hpawte Valley over the saddle in the centre of the photograph (January 1911). Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography With the position of the pass marked on the print.
Htawgaw Post which was built and garrisoned by a detachment when Mr W. A. Hertz and his escort went on to Hpinaw. The picture is taken facing north. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along ridge towards the buildings at the highest point.
Looking N. along the Htawgaw ridge. The hills in the distance are on the north or right bank of the Ngawchang Hka. A lunette was constructed on the knoll in the foreground as it masked the view from the post along the ridge. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the ridge towards mountains beyond, with the military post and lunette marked on the print.
Looking north up the Irrawaddy from Myitkyina. The Govt. steamer ghat is by the large trees on the left. The river is subject to very rapid rises, generally in June, and sometimes submerges the banks shown. Photographer: Unknown
Site of one of the Chinese stockades of Feb. 1900, 4 miles S. of Hpare. These stockades were then on a bare clearing. The undergrowth has since sprung up. Photographer: Unknown
Kachin cooly carrying load, showing yoke across shoulders and band across the top of the head. The weight of the load can be supported by either separately or by both combined, as in this case. Photographer: Unknown
Camp on the Gawlam paddy terraces. The Ngawchang Hka flows from the right to left just beyond the camp by the line of trees. West Gawlam on the hillside. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the camp, with paddy fields in the foreground.