Asia (continent)
Found in 16197 Collections and/or Records:
‘Siamese boxing’, 1961
An account of Coe’s attendance at two demonstrations of Siamese boxing in Kelantan in 1931 (2 sheets).
Siamese kittens , 1932 - 1936
Gracie Fields.
Siamese kittens , 1932 - 1936
Gracie Fields.
Siamese kittens , 1932 - 1936
Abu Hassan and triplets.
Sibu, Sarawak, 1960
247 x 171 mm. Aerial view looking over the town of Sibu, with the Rajang River beyond. Sibu is situated in southern Sarawak 115 miles north-east of Kuching.
Sibuyaus of Lundu, 1900
148 x 103 mm. Group portrait of 21 men and women, the women seated on the ground in front of the men. The Sibuyau people form part of the Iban group in Hose’s classification.
Siddons Quadrangle, Colvin Taluqdars School, named after Davies’s predecessor as principal, 1902 - 1910
An album, labelled on the spine, containing prints of various sizes. The numbering is sequenced from 1 to 131, but 101 is omitted. 14 of these prints are loose (118-131) , and are kept in a separate envelope in the album. Some of the prints are good quality professional work. Some of the photographs are captioned in ink; in other cases the titles have been derived from duplicate copies in Davies' other Indian album or from other photographs of the same scenes.
Side Porch of Central Dome of same, 1908-02 - 1908-03
The carving of the small domes and vaults of the roof is very fine indeed. (Fisher).
Side view of the Palace Lake and Fort Amber [i.e. Amer], 1905
Side view of the Taj, 1902 - 1910
Side view: trestle and crane for No 3 strut, 1887-10-06
270 x 225 mm.
Sidi Ahmed Khan, Nawab Sir (1863-1922), 1911
124 x 175 mm. Nawab of Janjira (Konkan District, Bombay); succeeded 1879; ruled 1883-1922. Full length standing portrait.
Siduan baskets, 1900
148 x 104 mm. Display of woven and embroidered baskets.
Siduans playing on the nose flute and on a primitive stringed instrument, 1900
146 x 103 mm. Showing two men seated on a cane mat playing their instruments.
Sifting and picking over a special sample of tea, 1880 - 1920
279 x 211 mm. Showing female workers picking through sifted and fired tea for grading before packing and shipment.
Sigiriya Rock and Plain, 1924
The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'This rock was converted into a palace and fortress by King Kasyapa in the 4th Century A.D.'.
Sigiriya Rock and Tank, 1924
The printed caption on the reverse reads: 'This rock was converted into a palace and fortress by King Kasyapa in the 4th Century A.D.'.
Siglap, Singapore, 1924
95 x 143 mm. A view looking along the palm- fringed beach at Siglap on the south-east coast of Singapore Island, five miles east of Singapore.
Sign please, 1942
This is the script of a drama by Soper, set in Changi Prisoner of War Camp, based upon his experiences. It is inspired by the Selarang Barracks Incident (20 sheets).
Signal Station, Hong Kong, 1880 - 1889
269 x 203 mm. View looking eastwards down onto the Hong Kong waterfront, Causeway Bay and the Happy Valley from the summit of the Peak, with the Signal Station in the foreground.
Signing of the Agreement on Malaysia and the Establishment of the Federation, 1963-08-31
202 x 257 mm. Photo shows the Prime Minister of Malaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman, making his speech after the midnight signing of the Agreement setting up the Federation.
Sikandara : Akbars Mausoleum
Album containing prints, of a total size of 300 x 185 mm. (actual print surface 260 x 165 mm.), on linen hinges bound by the India Office Library. Includes typed list of contents bound in at the beginning of the album.
Sikandara : Emperor Akbars Mausoleum from 1st floor
Album containing panoramic photographs, 300 x 115 mm (actual print surface 290 x 105 mm.), on linen hinges bound by the India Office Library. Includes typed list of contents bound in at the beginning of the album.
Sikandara : entrance to Akbars Mausoleum
Album containing prints, of a total size of 300 x 185 mm. (actual print surface 260 x 165 mm.), on linen hinges bound by the India Office Library. Includes typed list of contents bound in at the beginning of the album.
Sikandara : entrance to Akbars Mausoleum
Album containing panoramic photographs, 300 x 115 mm (actual print surface 290 x 105 mm.), on linen hinges bound by the India Office Library. Includes typed list of contents bound in at the beginning of the album.