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Photo 268(11)

Record Id:

040-003059666

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003059655

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100025712784.0x000097

LARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100157347888.0x000001

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Photo 268(11)

Title:

Mandalay. Visit of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, 1889. Photographer: Beato, Felice

Scope & Content:

Genre: Historical Events

View of scene at boat races in the moat near Government House. Caption continues: 'Waiting in the grounds of Government House for the boat race of Burmese girls on the North City Moat, got up between Captain R.C. Temple (green ensign) and Mr E.C.S. George, (red ensign), 26th December, 1889. The boat moored in the Moat is the winning post. Mr George is standing watching the race start down the course marked by flags (three quarters mile). The unfurled flag in the boat shows that the start has been made. Captain Temple's boat won easily. On the jetty, central, group, are H.R.H. The Duke of Clarence and Avondale, Sir Charles Crosthwaite, Lord Claude Hamilton, Captain Holford and Captain Temple. In the left foreground stands the Kinwun Mingyi, The Taungwin Mingyi, the Mandalay Myowun, the Tabayin Wundauk and other ex-ministers of King Thibaw. In the right foreground is the band of the Hampshire Regiment. Instantaneous photograph by Beato.' Duplicate at Photo 296/1 (62).

Subjects = boat racing; official events; regattas; royal tours; sports

Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003059655
040-003059666

Is part of:

Photo 268 : Temple Collection: Album of Burmese Views Photographer(s): Beato, Felice

Photo 268(11) : Mandalay. Visit of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, 1889. Photographer: Beato, Felice

Hierarchy:

032-003059655[0011]/040-003059666

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 268

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

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Start Date:

1889

End Date:

1889

Date Range:

26 Dec 1889

Era:

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