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51. Photo 15/6(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(55)
Title:
[Loading harvested pineapples onto carts, Burma.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Subjects = agriculture; Elgin Collection; pineapples; rural life
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 15/6(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(59)
Title:
Entrance to Shwé Dagon Pagoda [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = architectural elements; Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Elgin Collection; gateways; temples Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 15/6(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(60)
Title:
Burmese musicians at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; musicians Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 15/6(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(32)
Title:
King Thibaw's Prime Minister. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 15/6(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(66)
Title:
[Street scene with decorations, Moulmein.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
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
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
10 Dec 1898
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 15/6(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(67)
Title:
Interior, Farm Caves, Maulmain. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
Scope & Content:
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
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 15/6(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(14)
Title:
The Kyan Taik Society's Arch [of Welcome, Rangoon]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 15/6(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(13)
Title:
[Arch of Welcome erected by the Hokkien community, Rangoon.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1898
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 15/6(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(28)
Title:
King Thibaw's Kyaung now used as a throne [Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the kyaung or monastery building, with elaborately carved wooden decorative work. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist); Elgin Collection; kyaungs (Burmese monasteries); monasteries Location = Burma; Mandalay; Manda...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 15/6(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 15/6(35)
Title:
Phoongyis returning from begging their daily food [Burma]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Elgin Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item