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, item front cover

Front cover 2018.R.6-fc

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

Title page 2018.R.18-tp

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

box 1, item Back cover

Back cover 2018.R.6-bc