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31. Photo 1084, 1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(25)
Title:
The Mission Post at Gyang-tse. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of tents in front of the wall of the mission, with an Indian soldier on sentry duty: 'This is where the Mission sustained what may almost be called a state of seige for several months. They were under constant fire from the Jong, and on the occasion of the firs...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 1084, 1(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(32)
Title:
View of the Yam-dok-tso. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of Yamdrok-tso lake from the water's edge, with mountains beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (34).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 1084, 1(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(33)
Title:
View of the Yam-dok-tso. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto Yamdrok-tso lake from the surrounding mountainside: 'The two following splendid views [see also print 34] were obtained from a height of about 18,000 feet, and are taken looking back from above the Khambaha, S.E. across from Yam-dok-tso to the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 1084, 1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(28)
Title:
[Valley beyond the Karo-La pass, with British troops.] Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'After forcing the Kha-Ru-La the force encamped a few miles beyond it, near the place seen in the two following photographs [prints 28-29].' Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (30).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 1084, 1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(9)
Title:
The Abbott at Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the abbot and another figure seated at the entrance to a tent: 'The Abbot was sent by the Tashi Lama to meet the Mission. He was a very placid tempered individual, and said he did not know why he had been sent on this work, as his work was purely devotion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 1084, 1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(8)
Title:
Group of Nuns [Ta-tsang]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Seated group of nuns: 'This was taken at the nunnery of Ta-tsang, a most desolate spot, from which not a single habitation is to be seen. Our visit was a red letter day to the women, as none of them had ever seen a white man before. The wigs are made ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1903-1904
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 1084, 1(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(34)
Title:
View of the Yam-dok-tso. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the lake at sunset: 'The two following splendid views [see also print 33] were obtained from a height of about 18,000 feet, and are taken looking back from above the Khambaha, S.E. across from Yam-dok-tso to the snow in the far distance.' Anot...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 1084, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(30)
Title:
Sam-ding Monastery, on further side of Bama Po, near Na-gar-tse. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the valley floor, looking towards the monastery buildings (somewhat distant) on the hillside: 'This Monastery is always presided over by an Abbess, and it was here that the then Abbess so kindly treated Sarat Chunder Das. The present Abbess, or Dorje P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 1084, 1(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1084, 1(31)
Title:
Pa-de-jong [Pede Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, looking towards Yamdrok-tso lake, with the fort in the right foreground, and the British Mission camp on the left near the water's edge: 'A strongly built fort on the bank of the Yam-dok-tso, a lake, or rather a lovely i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 item