The Pumpkin Pagoda, Pagan, 1866 Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Bupaya Pagoda, known as the Pumpkin Pagoda from the bulbous shape of the pagoda. Completely destroyed in the earthquake of 1975 and later rebuilt. Second copy negative at B.25606. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddh...
Modern Pagoda[s] at Pagan. Photographer: Oertel, Frederick Oscar
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Genre: Architectural Photography This photograph also appears as plate 22 in F.O. Oertel, Note on a Tour in Burma in March and April 1892 (Rangoon, 1893). Second copy neg at B.25639. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; temples Location = Burma; Magwe; ...
Putting ghee on the Shway Dagon [Rangoon], 1872. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Wooden cradle being hoisted to the summit of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, which is shrouded in scaffolding. Crowds watch from below. Second copy neg at B.25653. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); pagodas; temples Location = Burma; My...