[Triumphal arch erected by the Burmese community in Phayre Street to welcome the Viceroy Lord Reading to Rangoon.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
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Genre: Historical Events Built in the form of a Burmese kyaung. Duplicate at Photo 10/23 (22). Subjects = ceremonial decorations; Reading Collection; triumphal arches; viceregal tours Location = Burma; Myanmar; Rangoon; Rangoon Division
[The Viceroy delivering his speech in the mandat on his arrival in Rangoon.] Photographer: Ahuja, D.A.
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Genre: Historical Events View looking along the length of the aisle of the mandat or ceremonial tent to the dais where Lord Reading, flanked by Lady Reading, Sir Harcourt Butler and mace bearers, is reading his speech. Duplicate at Photo 10/27 (189), there wrongly captioned Mandalay. Subjects ...
Genre: Historical Events A row of elephants, caparisoned and wearing howdahs. The nearest animal wears the celebrated golden ambari or howdah of Baroda (see Photo 2/7 (5). Subjects = animals; elephants; howdahs; Reading Collection; royal tours Location = Baroda (Gujarat); Gujarat; India; Va...