King Thibaw's Prime Minister. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait against a studio backdrop, elder man seated at a table, younger man (his son?) standing behind him. Photograph credited to Beato on basis of the background, which appears in a number of Beato studio photographs. Subjects = Burmese (ethnic...
[Street scene with decorations, Moulmein.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Street decorated with flags and an avenue of palm leaves to celebrate the visit of Lord Elgin. A bullock cart with passengers driving towards the camera. Subjects = ceremonial decorations; Elgin Collection; street scenes; viceregal tours
Interior, Farm Caves, Maulmain. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Landscape Photography View inside the Farm Cave, some ten miles from Moulmein, with a number of small pagodas and Buddha images in the foreground. [Albumen print]. Subjects = cave temples; caves; Elgin Collection; landscape features
The Kyan Taik Society's Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events The arch erected in Latter Street to welcome Lord Elgin: '...a very fine piece of work. On the south side was a large coat of arms with the word 'Welcome' below it. Inside the pandal on either side were beautiful folding screens, and other rich Chinese ornaments...' (un...
[Arch of Welcome erected by the Hokkien community, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Hokkien ('Hoke K Yan') arch erected to welcome Lord Elgin: 'Turning into Latter Street from Merchant Street the first pandal was that erected by the Hokkien community. This was prettily decorated with imitation creepers interspersed with passion flowers. On the front we...