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51. Photo 741/3(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(49)
Title:
[Spans being laid in place during the construction of the Gokteik Viaduct.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = bridges; railway building; railways; transport Location = Burma; Gokteik; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1900
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 741/3(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(48)
Title:
[View across the Gokteik Valley from the south, with workers' quarters in the foreground.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Duplicate of Photo 59/1 (5). Subjects = bridges; railway building; railways; transport Location = Burma; Gokteik; Myanmar; Shan
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
21 Dec 1899
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 741/3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(4)
Title:
Bishop of Rangoon laying the foundation stone of St Mary's Church, Mandalay. The choir & clergy at the site. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Similar to print 3. Subjects = foundation stone ceremonies; official events Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Feb 1901
Extent:
1 item

54. Photo 741/3(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(16)
Title:
The cremation of a Buddhist Archbishop. Burmese boy being taken procession to the Monastery there to have his head shaved & to don the yellow robe [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View from an upper storey looking down onto the procession, which has halted for the photograph to be taken. The young boy is seated on a cart drawn by two bullocks and shaded by an umbrella. Offices of the Mandalay Heral Press in the background. The part of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

55. Photo 741/3(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(23)
Title:
[The cremation of a Buddhist Archbishop.] Place of cremation [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
View of the crowded scene at the cremation site, with huge models of elephants and other figures. See note on dating at print 21. Subjects = cremation; funerals; rites and customs Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

56. Photo 741/3(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(24)
Title:
[The cremation of a Buddhist Archbishop.] Place of cremation [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Similar to print 23. Subjects = cremation; funerals; rites and customs Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

57. Photo 741/3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(17)
Title:
A group of Pongees or Burmese Buddhist priests carrying the begging bowl [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of monks with their begging bowls, posed at the base of a pagoda. Duplicates at Photo 15/6 (35), Photo 296/1 (54), Photo 472/1 (47). Subjects = monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

58. Photo 741/3(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(26)
Title:
Lady Curzon opening the bazaar at Mandalay. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking towards the dais where Lady Curzon is seated. Subjects = official events; opening ceremonies; viceregal tours Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1901
Extent:
1 item

59. Photo 741/3(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(20)
Title:
[The cremation of a Buddhist Archbishop.] A dead Poongee in state after being embalmed in honey and covered in gold leaf [Mandalay]. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Buddhist monks seated in prayer in front of the corpse laid out on a carved wooden bier. For note on dating and location, see print 21. Subjects = cremation; funerals; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism); rites and customs Location = Burma; Mandalay; Manda...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

60. Photo 741/3(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 741/3(19)
Title:
Golden Monastery [Mandalay] built by Queen Supalat wife of King Thebaw. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the kyaung. Photograph probably Beato. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Burmese architecture (Buddhist) Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item