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41. Photo 92/1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(48)
Title:
Ta Kaw Ferry. The Salween is here 400-200 yards wide according to season. The current is very rapid and the bed deep and rocky. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = ferries; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan; Takaw
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

42. Photo 92/1(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(70)
Title:
This is the well-known ferry of TaKaw across the Salween. It is on the road to Kengtung. The banks are very rocky. The river is abt 200 yds broad in dry season and runs close under the right bank. The stream is very deep and rocky and the current rapid. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography See also print 48. Subjects = ferries; river scenes; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Myanmar; Salween (river); Shan; Takaw
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1897
Extent:
1 item

43. Photo 92/1(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(18)
Title:
Gate at Temple of Goddess of Mercy on the road to Talifu [Tali, Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = boundary commissions; Chinese architecture; Scott (Sir George) Collection; temples Location = China; Tali; Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

44. Photo 92/1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(29)
Title:
Dragon column in the Temple of the Goddess of Mercy near Talifu [Tali, Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of column, with figure of a seated Buddha in the background. The print is reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.272. Subjects = architectural elements; boundary commissions; Chinese architecture; columns; Ind...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

45. Photo 92/1(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(54)
Title:
Another photograph of Col Couchman and old Tao. The cartridge belts of the Chinese soldiers show up sharply. The house in the background has the cutaway roof section seen in the Wa country [Monglem, Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group photograph, evidently taken on the same occasion as print 52. Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Monglem; Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1897
Extent:
1 item

46. Photo 92/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(2)
Title:
The Burma-China Boundary Commission 1898-9. Peng - Col Ma - Capt Walker - Jamieson - Prefect of Lungling - Liu [near Longling, western Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of boundary commission staff, seated in the open air round a table on which stand refreshments of various sorts, including bottles of sherry and an opium pipe. With bodyguard standing in background. Prints 8 and 9 were evidently taken on the same occas...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 item

47. Photo 92/1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(46)
Title:
Man Hpang. Village in the Wa Country, East Manglun [Shan State]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = military (general); military campaigns; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = Burma; Man Hpang; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 item

48. Photo 92/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(9)
Title:
Same persons in group [as print 8]. Scott of course never appeared because he took the photoes. Note bottle of sherry on table, and the Chinaman in wadded coat on right smoking a cigarette. Bodyguard behind and tents. [Near Longling, western Yunnan]. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group photograph of boundary commission officers taken on the same occasion as prints 2 and 8. This print is reproduced in G.E. Mitton, Scott of the Shan Hills (London, 1936), facing p.266. Subjects = boundary commissions; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

49. Photo 92/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(24)
Title:
Bridge at entrance to Tali fu. Lake in background. Tali is the only place where the celebrated landscape stone is found. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view over rooftops. A poor quality print. Subjects = boundary commissions; bridges; Chinese architecture; Scott (Sir George) Collection Location = China; Tali; Yunnan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item

50. Photo 92/1(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 92/1(14)
Title:
A Chinese official, probably Chen, who came instead of Peng the second year, to work with Liu. The triangle formation is characteristic of the Chinese. Photographer: Scott, Sir James George
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Chen seated on horseback beneath a ceremonial umbrella, with two lines of Chinese soldiers fanned out on either side of him. See also print 67. Subjects = bodyguards; boundary commissions; military (general); Scott (Sir George) Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 item