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[Photo.86/2(070)] At the Dance of the Black Hat Lamas, Gyantse Monastery

A photograph taken on 18 February 1939 at the dance of the Black Hat Lamas at Gyantse Monastery. There are…


[Photo.86/2(071)] Fleming Mackenzie in winter uniform, Gyantse

A photograph of Fleming Mackenzie in winter uniform, Gyantse. Two copies in the collection. Part of a collection of 81…


[Photo.86/2(072)] Captain R.V. Clifford in partial winter uniform, Gyantse

A photograph of Captain R.V. Clifford in partial winter uniform, Gyantse. A negative and one print. Part of a collection…


[Photo.86/2(073)] Gyantse Dzong, June 1939

A view of Gyantse Dzong in June 1939. Two copies. Part of a collection of 81 loose black and white…


[Photo.86/2(074)] Wooden boats on the Tsang Po at Chaksang, crossing the river to Lhasa, 1936

A photogpaph showing wooden boats on the Tsang Po at Chaksang, crossing the river to Lhasa. It was taken in…


[Photo.86/2(075)] Everest Expedition Passport held by two officials, 1938

A photograph showing Everest Expedition Passport held by two officials, the taller one being Sonaw, personal secretary to the Political…


[Photo.86/2(076)] Karola Pass (17,000ft), forty miles from Gyantse

A view of the Karola Pass (17,000ft), forty miles from Gyantse. Part of a collection of 81 loose black and…


[Photo.86/2(077)] The Regent Dalai Lama, Lhasa, 1937

The Regent Dalai Lama photographed in  Lhasa  in 1937. Part of a collection of 81 loose black and white photographs…


[Photo.86/2(078)] New Year dancers at the Potala, Lhasa, 1936

A photograph showing New Year dancers at the Potala, Lhasa, in 1936. Part of a collection of 81 loose black…


[Photo.86/2(079)] Horses in the Dalai Lama’s stables

Horses in the Dalai Lama’s stables. Part of a collection of 81 loose black and white photographs taken by Fleming…


[Photo.86/2(080)] Incarnations of the Head Lamas draped in scarves of honour, Drepong, Lhasa, 1938

Incarnations of the Head Lamas draped in scarves of honour, Drepong, Lhasa, 1938. Part of a collection of 81 loose…


[Photo.86/2(081)] ‘Malefactor at large in Lhasa – no prisons’

Mackenzie captioned this photograph, ‘Malefactor at large in Lhasa – no prisons’. Part of a collection of 81 loose black…