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Burma (Myanmar) - Rangoon (Yangon) - ElephantsElephant scenes from Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Myanmar (formerly Burma). The Elphants are being shipped onto a steamer and working/moving teak logs
Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)Indian Rice Merchants (Lakhmichand Manikchand) in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) - note the slightly cheeky bit of advertising by the Insurance Broker in the front row
Burma / Rangoon 1935Rangoon: Sule Pagoda Street
Merchant Street, Rangoon Burma, Yangon, MyanmarVintage 19th century photograph: Merchant Street, Rangoon Burma, Yangon, Myanmar
Strand Road, Rangoon, Yangon, Burma, Myanmar, c.1890
Shwedagon Pagoda Southern entrance, Southern entranceThe Southern entrance to the Shwedagon Pagoda (Shwedagon Zedi Daw), Yangon, Myanmar. Date: circa 1930s
Ex-Judge Moung Oon, Rangoon, BurmaThe ex-Judge Moung Oon (C.I.E.), Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar). He is seen wearing traditional Burmese attire, and with his Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E)
Riverboat, Rangoon, BurmaA group of half-naked Burmese people travel in a boat down a river in Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar). Today the region is known as Yangon, as is the river that runs through it. Date: 1885
Burmese Woman Smokes, RangoonA portrait of a Burmese woman smoking a weed in Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar). Smoking was an incredibly popular pastime in Burma at the time, with even children starting from a young age
Part of Platform, Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma Date: 1920s
Vintage 19th century photograph: ship at iron wharf, scaffolding, Rangoon, Burma, Yangon, Myanmar
View of Rangoon Burma, Yanyon, MyanmarVintage 19th century photograph: view of Rangoon Burma, Yanyon, Myanmar
Shwedagon pagoda, Rangoon, Yangon, Burma, Myanmar, c.1880 s
Huge temple bell, Yangon, Rangoon, Burma, Myanmar, c.1880 s
Chinese honeysuckle, Combretum indicumChinese honeysuckle or Rangoon creeper, Combretum indicum (Quisqaulis indica)
Burmese advert in Chinese for Tiger Headache CureBurmese advert for Tiger Trademark Headache Cure - Take immediately for headache and tooth for a fast cure. Produced by Eng Aun Tong (Yong An) in Rangoon Burma (Yangon)
Elephant lifting wooden logs - Rangoon, Burmacirca 1910s
Staff of Rangoon General Hospital, incl Lily Mary McKenzieStaff of Rangoon General Hospital, including Lily Mary McKenzie. Formal group of four rows. Reverse reads Rangoon General Hospital (circ 1918-20)
BURMESE MUSICIANS 1861An elaborately equipped sextet perform at a funeral at Rangoon : most of their instruments are percussion, two sets being housed in playpen-like rings. Date: 1861
BUDDHISM / DAGON PAGODAThe Great Dagon Pagoda in Rangoon, Burma (looking northwards) Date: 1825
The ship Rangoon sinks, 1871The P&O mail steamship Rangoon sinking after the removal of the passengers and crew. The ship was accidently run onto the rocks when leaving Galle harbour in Sri Lanka, where it eventually sank. 1871
Gold stupa of the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Burmese scouts in the waterBurmese scouts of St Philips, 26th Rangoon Troop (Yangon), in the water with a scout leader
Dining Hall, Strand Hotel, Rangoon, BurmaDining Hall (centre), Strand Hotel, Rangoon, Burma. circa 1930
Karaweik Palace restaurant, Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, MyanmarKaraweik Palace floating restaurant, Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Merchant Street, Rangoon, Burma, circa 1880 (Myanmar). Date: circa 1880
Myanmar - Yangon - A woman in traditional attire, holding a paper umbrella/parasol and a message scroll. Date: circa 1910s
Myanmar - Yangon - The Jubilee Hall Date: circa 1910s
Myanmar - Yangon - American Baptist College. Date: circa 1910s
Myanmar - Yangon - The General HospitalMyanmar - Yangon (Rangoon) - The General Hospital. Date: circa 1910s
Yangon, Myanmar - The Rangoon Gazette with inset photograph of The Mandalay Palace at Mandalay, Myanmar, the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. Date: 1905
Kokine Swimming Club - Rangoon - within walking distance of Mount Pleasant Date: 1951
Methodist English School - Rangoon - Mrs. Logie was Headmistress. Construction work at back during school holidays, replacing the Junior classroom wing
Fraser Street Ghari - Rangoon - Fraser Street Ghari Date: 1952
Indian troops of the 17th Division in PayagyiPhotograph: Indian troops of the 17th Division in Payagyi during the last few miles of the advance on Rangoon, April 1945. One of five official photographs associated with Burma, April to June 1945
Methodist Episcopal High School, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1910
Street scene and Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, BurmaStreet scene and Shwe Dagon (Golden) Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1920
Kadir Rocks, Sri Lanka, 1871The Kadir Rocks at the entrance to Galle harbour, Sri Lanka, where the P&O mail steamship Rangoon was accidently sunk after running onto the rocks. Date: 1871
River steamer Nagama, Rangoon, BurmaRiver steamer Nagama (Irrawaddy Flotilla Company), and Tender CB45 alongside, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1906
River scene with boats, Rangoon, BurmaRiver scene with boats, steamers and floating dock, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1905
Young Mens Christian Association, Rangoon, BurmaYoung Mens Christian Association (YMCA) building, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1910
Banquet Hall, Strand Hotel, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1930
Statues at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Stupa of Botahtaung Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Statue at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda reclining Buddha, Yangon, MyanmarChauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and reclining Buddha statue, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Lion statue at Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016
Gold stupa and spires, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, MyanmarGold stupa and spires at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: 2016