Finding aid for Photographic album of Rangoon 2018.R.6
Beth Ann Guynn
Special Collections
2018
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Los Angeles 90049-1688
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Contributing Institution: Special Collections
Title: Photographic album of Rangoon
Creator: Beato, Felice, 1832-1909
Creator: American Baptist Mission Press (Burma)
Creator: Watts & Skeen
Identifier/Call Number: 2018.R.6
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet(1 album)
Date: circa 1896
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Abstract: Photographic album of Rangoon contains 47 cyanotype views of businesses in Rangoon, each paired with a full-page advertisement
on the opposing page. Businesses depicted include general outfitters; provisioners; haberdashers; boot, shoe and saddle makers;
purveyors of wine and spirits; chemists; tobacconists; sellers of pianos and other musical instruments; stationers, booksellers
and publishers; banks; and coach works. A few views of local monuments, sites, and government buildings are also present.
These include the post office; government house; the public buildings; the Cantonment Garden; and the Shwedagon Pagoda.
Language of Material: Collection material is in English.
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Photographic album of Rangoon, ca. 1896, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 2018.R.6.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa2018r6
Arrangement
Arranged in a single series: Series I. Photographic album of Rangoon, ca. 1896.
Digitized Material
Digitized by the repository in 2018. The images are available online:
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/2018r6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired in 2018.
Processing Information
The finding aid was written by Beth Ann Guynn in 2018.
Scope and Content of Collection
Photographic album of Rangoon contains 47 cyanotype views of businesses, government buildings, and local monuments in Rangoon
and Mandalay. Each photograph is paired with a full-page advertisement on the opposing page. Views of the businesses are either
of the building exteriors or of the shop interiors; some businesses are represented by both. Businesses depicted include general
outfitters; provisioners; haberdashers; boot, shoe and saddle makers; purveyors of wine and spirits; chemists; tobacconists;
sellers of pianos and other musical instruments; stationers, booksellers and publishers; banks; and coach works. Among the
businesses depicted are the photography studio and supplier of photographic goods, Watt & Skeen, and the American Baptist
Mission Press, a printing, publishing and stationery house run by the American Baptist Mission. Also included is the Irrawaddy
Flotilla Company, represented by a view of its steamer. While the accompanying advertisements often list businesses as having
establishments in both Rangoon and Mandalay, all but a few of the views depict Rangoon locations.
In addition to business establishments, a few views of local monuments, sites and government buildings are present. These
include the post office; government house; the public buildings; the Cantonment Garden; and the Shwedagon Pagoda, and the
palace at Mandalay. Opposing these photographs are advertisements for business establishments not depicted in the album. Of
particular note is a half-page advertisement for the photographer Felice Beato's decorative arts business, with stores in
both Rangoon and Mandalay, declaring that Signor F. Beato is a dealer in "Burmese carved work, silverware, embroideries, handmade
washing silks, curios, old arms; ivory carvings, etc."
The title on the album's title page reads in full:
Photographic Album of Rangoon, Comprising the Leading Business Houses, and Views of the City and Mandalay. The title on the front cover reads:
Photographic Album of Rangoon and Mandalay.
The album is bound in blue cloth with the title in gilt on the front cover. A binder's ticket on the rear paste-down reads:
Bound at the / American Baptist Mission / Press. Rangoon.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Stores, Retail -- Burma -- Rangoon
Small business -- Burma -- Rangoon
Mandalay (Burma) -- Description and travel
Photographs, Original
Photograph albums -- Burma -- 19th century
Cyanotypes (photographic prints) -- Burma -- 19th century
RAngoon (Burma) -- Description and travel
Rvhe ti guṃ Ce tī toʻ (Rangoon, Burma)
Photographic album of Rangoon,
circa 1896
Photographic album of Rangoon (digitized version)
Arrangement
In original order.
Scope and Contents
Titles for the cyanotypes are taken from the captions printed below the photographs. Titles for the advertisements are derived
from the name of the business establishment, which usually heads the advertisement.
box 1, page front endpapers
Front endpapers 2018.R.6-fe
box 1, page front free endpaper verso
Verso of front free endpaper 2018.R.6-fev
box 1, page title page - verso
S. Oppenheimer & Co. 2018.R.6-tpv
Scope and Contents
Wholesale and retail merchants and general contractors.
box 1, page 1 recto
Premises of Messrs. S. Oppenheimer & Co. 2018.R.6-1r
box 1, page 1 verso
S. Oppenheimer & Co., Retail Department 2018.R.6-1v
box 1, page 2 recto
Interior View of Messrs. Oppenheimer & Co.'s Shew Rooms 2018.R.6-2r
box 1, page 2 verso
A. Scott & Co. 2018.R.6-2v
Scope and Contents
Army and civil service agents, Rangoon.
box 1, page 3 recto
Premises of Messrs. A. Scott & Co. 2018.R.6-3r
box 1, page 3 verso
The Rangoon Medical Hall 2018.R.6-3v
box 1, page 4 recto
Interior of the Rangoon Medical Hall 2018.R.6-4r
box 1, page 4 verso
Th. Vafiadis & Co. 2018.R.6-4v
Scope and Contents
Manufacturers of high class Egyptian cigarettes and general tobacconists.
box 1, page 5 recto
Premises of Messrs. Th. Vafiadis & Co. 2018.R.6-5v
box 1, page 5 verso
F. C. Hannay & Co. 2018.R.6-5v
Scope and Contents
Insurance agents.
box 1, page 6 recto
Post Office, Rangoon 2018.R.6-6r
box 1, page 6 verso
Misquith & Co. 2018.R.6-6v
Scope and Contents
Importers of music and musical instruments. Sign on building reads: Messrs. Misquith & Co. / Music & piano saloon.
box 1, page 7 recto
Messrs. Misquith & Co.'s Premises 2018.R.6-7r
box 1, page 7 verso
Misquith & Co., Rangoon and Mandalay 2018.R.6-7v
box 1, page 8 recto
Interior View Messrs. Misquith & Co.'s Piano Shew Room, Second Floor 2018.R.6-8r
box 1, page 8 verso
Misquith & Co. 2018.R.6-8v
box 1, page 9 recto
Interior View of Messrs. Misquith & Co.'s Piano Shew Room, First Floor 2018.R.6-9r
box 1, page 9 verso
Tuning, Regulating, and Repairing...Misquith & Co. 2018.R.6-9v
box 1, page 10 recto
Messrs. Misquith & Co.'s Premises, Mandalay 2018.R.6-10r
box 1, page 10 verso
Watson & Son 2018.R.6-10v
Scope and Contents
Hair dressers, tobacconists, Sola topee makers.
box 1, page 11 recto
Messrs. Watson & Son's Premises, Merchant Street 2018.R.6-11r
box 1, page 11 verso
Watson & Son 2018.R.6-11v
Scope and Contents
Saddlers, boot, shoe and harness manufacturers.
box 1, page 12 recto
Interior View Watson and Son's Shew Rooms 2018.R.6-12r
box 1, page 12 verso
Balthazar & Son 2018.R.6-12v
Scope and Contents
Auctioneers and commission agents.
box 1, page 13 recto
Corner View of Messrs. Balthazar & Son's Block 2018.R.6-13r
box 1, page 13 verso
Rowe & Company 2018.R.6-13v
Scope and Contents
The pioneer outfitters of Burma.
box 1, page 14 recto
Premises of Messrs. Rowe & Co. 2018.R.6-14r
box 1, page 14 verso
Rowe & Company 2018.R.6-14v
Scope and Contents
The oldest, the largest, and the best general warehouse in Burma.
box 1, page 15 recto
Interior View of One Section of Messrs. Rowe & Co.'s Shew Rooms 2018.R.6-15r
box 1, page 15 verso
Rowe & Co. Branch Warehouse 2018.R.6-15v
box 1, page 16 recto
Messrs. Rowe & Co.'s Premises, Mandalay 2018.R.6-16r
box 1, page 16 verso
W. Macfie & Company 2018.R.6-16v
Scope and Contents
Tailors, shirtmakers, riding habit and breeches makers.
box 1, page 17 recto
Interior View of Messrs. W. Macfie & Co.'s Tailoring Establishment 2018.R.6-17r
box 1, page 17 verso
International Bodega, Rangoon 2018.R.6-17v
box 1, page 18 recto
Government House 2018.R.6-18r
box 1, page 18 verso
Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. 2018.R.6-18v
Scope and Contents
Drapers, tailors and general outfitters.
box 1, page 19 recto
Interior View, One Section, Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.'s Shew Rooms 2018.R.6-19r
box 1, page 19 verso
J. P. Meyer 2018.R.6-19v
Scope and Contents
Watchmaker, jeweller, optician, etc.
box 1, page 20 rectro
Interior View of J. P. Meyer's Shew Room 2018.R.6-20r
box 1, page 20 verso
The Burma Co-operative Society, Limited 2018.R.6-20v
Scope and Contents
The premier establishment for wines and spirits, grocery and provisions...
box 1, page 21 recto
Premises of the Burma Co-operative Society, Ltd. 2018.R.6-21r
box 1, page 21 verso
The Burma Co-operative Society, Limited 2018.R.6-21v
box 1, page 22 recto
Interior View, the Burma Co-operative Society Ltd. 2018.R.6-22r
box 1, page 22 verso
Cheng Taik & Co. 2018.R.6-22v
Scope and Contents
Wine, beer and spirit merchants.
box 1, page 23 recto
Interior View Messrs. Cheng Taik & Co.'s Establishment 2018.R.6-23r
box 1, page 23 verso
Watts & Co. 2018.R.6-23v
Scope and Contents
Saddlers, harness and boot makers.
box 1, page 24 recto
Interior View, Messrs. Watts & Co., Sales Room 2018.R.6-24r
box 1, page 24 verso
E. M. DeSouza & Co., Chemists 2018.R.6-24v
box 1, page 25 recto
Messers. E. M. DeSouza's Premises 2018.R.6-25r
box 1, page 25 verso
[Text about DeSouza's Dispensary] 2018.R.6-25v
box 1, page 26 recto
Interior View Messers. E. M. DeSouza's Dispensing Department 2018.R.6-26r
box 1, page 26 verso
[Two Advertisements: Signor F. Beato; Watson & Son] 2018.R.6-26v
box 1, page 27 recto
The Cantonment Garden 2018.R.6-27r
box 1, page 27 verso
Chas. St. Romaine & Co. 2018.R.6-27v
Scope and Contents
Army contractors, grocers, wine and spirit merchants, general commission agents.
box 1, page 28 recto
Premises of Messrs. Chas. St. Romaine & Co. 2018.R.6-28r
box 1, page 28 verso
Chas. St. Romaine & Co. 2018.R.6-28v
box 1, page 29 recto
Interior View Messrs. Chas. St. Romaine's Store 2018.R.6-29r
box 1, page 29 verso
National Bank of India, Ltd. 2018.R.6-29v
box 1, page 30 recto
The National Bank 2018.R.6-30r
box 1, page 30 verso
Watts & Skeen, Photographers 2018.R.6-30v
box 1, page 31 recto
Interior View of Messrs. Watts & Skeen's Photo Establishment 2018.R.6-31r
box 1, page 31 verso
Seymour and Coy. [Seymour and Company] 2018.R.6-31v
Scope and Contents
Government contractors, ship chandlers, hardware and general merchants, forwarding and commission agents.
box 1, page 32 recto
Interior View of Messrs. Seymour & Co. 2018.R.6-32r
box 1, page 32 verso
Harman & Co. 2018.R.6-32v
Scope and Contents
Civil and military tailors and general outfitters
box 1, page 33 recto
The Premises of Messrs. Harman & Co. 2018.R.6-33r
box 1, page 33 verso
J. A. Danker, Watch and Clock Maker 2018.R.6-33v
box 1, page 34 recto
J. A. Danker's Premises 2018.R.6-34r
box 1, page 34 verso
G. James Logan & Co. 2018.R.6-34v
Scope and Contents
Merchants, stevedores, dubashes, ship chandlers and general contractors.
box 1, page 35 recto
The Public Buildings 2018.R.6-35r
box 1, page 35 verso
B. Meyer 2018.R.6-35v
Scope and Contents
Wine and spirit merchant; general merchant and commission agent.
box 1, page 36 recto
Premises of B. Meyer 2018.R.6-36r
box 1, page 36 verso
F. G. Hart & Coy., the New Exchange [F. G. Hart & Co.] 2018.R.6-36v
Scope and Contents
Milliners, drapers and hardware merchants.
box 1, page 37 recto
Messrs. F. G. Hart & Co.'s Premises 2018.R.6-37r
box 1, page 37 verso
The Phoenix Coach Works Co. 2018.R.6-37v
box 1, page 38 recto
Premises of Phoenix Coach Works 2018.R.6-38r
box 1, page 38 verso
Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, Limited 2018.R.6-38v
box 1, page 39 recto
Irrawaddy Flotilla Co.'s Steamer
China
2018.R.6-39r
box 1, page 39 verso
The Commercial Department of the American Baptist Mission Press 2018.R.6-39v
box 1, page 40 recto
Just a Little Bit of the American Baptist Mission Press 2018.R.6-40r
box 1, page 40 verso
Evershed's Hotel 2018.R.6-40v
box 1, page 41 recto
Evershed's Hotel 2018.R.6-41r
box 1, page 41 verso
Solomon and Company 2018.R.6-41v
Scope and Contents
General merchants, commission agents, contractors and builders.
box 1, page 42 recto
The Premises of Messrs. Solomon & Co. 2018.R.6-42r
box 1, page 42 verso
Solomon & Company 2018.R.6-42v
box 1, page 43 recto
Interior of Messrs. Solomon & Co.'s Shew Room 2018.R.6-43r
box 1, page 43 verso
Peer Mahomed & Son 2018.R.6-43v
Scope and Contents
Wine and general merchants, mess and club suppliers, aerated water manufacturers.
box 1, page 44 recto
Interior View, Premises of Peer Mahomed & Co. 2018.R.6-44r
box 1, page 44 verso
Moses and Friends 2018.R.6-44v
Scope and Contents
Wine and spirit merchants, general commission and forwarding agents, etc.
box 1, page 45 recto
Entrance to the Shwe Dagon Pagoda [Entrance to the Shwedagon Pagoda] 2018.R.6-45r
box 1, page 45 verso
Messrs. Myles Standish & Co. 2018.R.6-45v
Scope and Contents
Booksellers and stationers.
box 1, page 46 recto
Interior View of Messrs. Myles Standish & Co.'s Book Store 2018.R.6-46r
box 1, page 46 verso
The Rangoon Exchange 2018.R.6-46v
box 1, page 47 recto
The Palace, Mandalay 2018.R.6-47r
box 1, page 1st blank page
Blank pages (spread) 2018.R.6-bl1
box 1, page Back endpapers
Back endpapers 2018.R.6-be