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Rangoon Collection (page 3)

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Rowe and Cos Premises

Myanmar - Yangon - Rowe and Cos Premises - later the Immigration Office. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Sacred Well

Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Sacred Well and flower sellers Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Gautamas

Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Gautamas (the Buddha of the Burmese). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Entrance with leogryph

Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Entrance with leogryph. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Buddha and monks

Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Buddha and monks Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Ornate carved doorway

Myanmar - Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - Ornate carved doorway Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Boys playing football - Yangon (Rangoon)

Myanmar - Boys playing football - Yangon (Rangoon)
Myanmar - Boys (and young boy monks) playing football - Yangon (Rangoon) Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - Two young women at morning Prayer

Myanmar - Yangon - Two young women at morning Prayer. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: British Occupy Rangoon

British Occupy Rangoon
The surrender of Rangoon to the British troops. Date: May 1824

Background imageRangoon Collection: Buddhism / Dagon Pagoda

Buddhism / Dagon Pagoda
The Great Dagon Pagoda in Rangoon, Burma (looking northwards) Date: 1825

Background imageRangoon Collection: River boat, Rangoon (Yangon)

River boat, Rangoon (Yangon)
Illustration of a river boat plying the Rangoon River at the beginning of the 20th century. Artist: Anon. Date: 1905

Background imageRangoon Collection: Merchant Street, Rangoon

Merchant Street, Rangoon
A view of Merchant Street in Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon), in Burma (Myanmar) during the period of British rule Date: 1869

Background imageRangoon Collection: Tall rangoon crinum, Crinum procerum, white

Tall rangoon crinum, Crinum procerum, white lily with fine pink lines from Rangoon, Burma.. Illustration by William Herbert, engraved by Weddell

Background imageRangoon Collection: Turntable appliance by Merryweather, Blackheath Common

Turntable appliance by Merryweather, Blackheath Common
Turntable appliance by Merryweather of Greenwich, seen here being demonstrated on Blackheath Common. It was destined for Rangoon, India. One of the men is Station Officer Edwards

Background imageRangoon Collection: The embarkation of British troops at Kyook Phyoo, Burma

The embarkation of British troops at Kyook Phyoo, Burma
The embarkation of the Arracan Battalion for Rangoon, in the steam-frigates Zenobia and Mozuffer, at Kyook Phyoo, Burma in 1853. Date: 1853

Background imageRangoon Collection: Elephant steeplechase at Rangoon

Elephant steeplechase at Rangoon
An elephant steeplechase which took place at Rangoon, on the eastern branch of the Irrawaddy river on 25 May 1858. British officers of the garrison at Rangoon rode the 13 elephants dressed in jockey

Background imageRangoon Collection: The Shwei Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon

The Shwei Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon
The Shweidagon Pagoda in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), officially titled Shweidago Zedi Daw and also known as the Golden Pagoda, or the Great Dagon Pagoda. The gilded structure towers 99 metres high

Background imageRangoon Collection: Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar)

Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar)
Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar). Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Singapore island, vital naval base, by G. H. Davis

Singapore island, vital naval base, by G. H. Davis
Singapore island: Rangoon, the gateway to the Burma Road during the Second World War. The island was a vital Allied naval base in the Far East

Background imageRangoon Collection: Fishing boat, Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar)

Fishing boat, Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar). Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Manadalay, Myanmar - Shwe In Bin Kyaung Monastery

Manadalay, Myanmar - Shwe In Bin Kyaung Monastery Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Yangon, Myanmar - Shwei Dagon Pagoda

Yangon, Myanmar - Shwei Dagon Pagoda - 14th century. Date: 1907

Background imageRangoon Collection: River Scene - Yangon (Rangoon) - Myanmar (Burma)

River Scene - Yangon (Rangoon) - Myanmar (Burma)
Yangon River scene (also Rangoon River or Hlaing River) - Yangon (Rangoon) - Myanmar (Burma). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Mosque - Rangoon, Myanmar

Mosque - Rangoon, Myanmar
Bengali Sunni (Sunne) Jameh Mosque, Shwe Bontha Street, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRangoon Collection: Receiving instructions on flying boats

Receiving instructions on flying boats in a Short S8/8 Rangoon flying boat at The Air University, Hamble, Hants. Seaplane Instructor Flt Lt Pascoe (centre)

Background imageRangoon Collection: Short S8 / 8 Rangoon G-AEIM (formerly S1433) taxying

Short S8 / 8 Rangoon G-AEIM (formerly S1433) taxying
Short S8/8 Rangoon, G-AEIM (formerly S1433), taxying in the Solent at Hamble Aerodrome after conversion to a crew trainer by Imperial Airways

Background imageRangoon Collection: The first Short S8 / 8 Rangoon S1433

The first Short S8 / 8 Rangoon S1433
The first Short S8/8 Rangoon, S1433

Background imageRangoon Collection: MYANMAR. Rangoon. Shwe Dagon Pagoda

MYANMAR. Rangoon. Shwe Dagon Pagoda

Background imageRangoon Collection: Inya Lake Sailing Club - Rangoon

Inya Lake Sailing Club - Rangoon - on next inlet from house Date: 1952

Background imageRangoon Collection: Inya Lake House - Rangoon

Inya Lake House - Rangoon

Background imageRangoon Collection: Inya Lake House site - Rangoon

Inya Lake House site - Rangoon - Lake House. We were immediate neighbours of Daw Kin Gee (widow of Aung San), and her three children. We and they played and punted on the lake together

Background imageRangoon Collection: Wedding reception - Rangoon

Wedding reception - Rangoon - Daughter of Daw Mya Sein and son of Sir Thoon Aung Gyaw, reception held on the lawn in Godwin Road

Background imageRangoon Collection: Jardines House on Inya Lake - Rangoon

Jardines House on Inya Lake - Rangoon - Beautifully manicured garden down to the Lake. Traveller palm - fan shaped, each leaf stalk in joining the main stem forms a gourd-like reservoir of water for

Background imageRangoon Collection: wayside pagoda - Rangoon

wayside pagoda - Rangoon
Wayside pagoda - Rangoon - Tried out the lane at the north end of Golden Valley. It peters out into pasture but we climb a flight of steps up a hillside to where we see a pagoda spire against

Background imageRangoon Collection: Reclining Buddha - Rangoon

Reclining Buddha - Rangoon - Big Boy we came to a collection of basha huts close to it, and were told it was all right to go through to it

Background imageRangoon Collection: Reclining Buddha near Kokine - Rangoon

Reclining Buddha near Kokine - Rangoon - Big Boy what at first seemed like some huge rocky hill top across the fields and little truck gardens

Background imageRangoon Collection: water well sweep - Rangoon

water well sweep - Rangoon
Water well sweep - Rangoon - well sweep for commercial vegetable gardens on Kokine Road Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: Kambawza Palace - Rangoon

Kambawza Palace - Rangoon -.. the view from the tower is worth the climb up the steps, from parquet floor to parquet floor. Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: firewood vendor - Rangoon

firewood vendor - Rangoon
Firewood vendor - Rangoon - wood vendor for kitchen cooking Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: firewood delivery - Rangoon

firewood delivery - Rangoon
Firewood delivery - Rangoon - bullock cart and wood man Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: Kokine Valley Road - Rangoon

Kokine Valley Road - Rangoon

Background imageRangoon Collection: Pongyis - Rangoon

Pongyis - Rangoon - Pongyis on Kokine Road Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: Kokine village - Rangoon

Kokine village - Rangoon - Kokine Village Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: garden of Mount Pleasant - Rangoon

garden of Mount Pleasant - Rangoon
Garden of Mount Pleasant - Rangoon - Anne and Ellen in garden on 22 Mount Pleasant Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: children of House Staff - Rangoon

children of House Staff - Rangoon
Children of House Staff - Rangoon - Anne with Zenabee and Aung Thein Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: House Staff - Rangoon

House Staff - Rangoon - Sultan (butler) with wife Amu and daughter Zenabee Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: Mount Pleasant village - Rangoon

Mount Pleasant village - Rangoon - Bashas below 22 Mount Pleasant Date: 1951

Background imageRangoon Collection: 22 Mount Pleasant - Rangoon

22 Mount Pleasant - Rangoon - house and garden Date: 1951



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