Ramagang crossing of the Kyichu river near Lhasa

Ramagang crossing of the Kyichu river near Lhasa

BMR.6.8.141 (Transparency colour)

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Key Information

Photographer

Hugh E. Richardson

Collection

Hugh Richardson

Date of Photo

1936-50

Region

Lhasa Area > Ramagang

Accession number

BMR.6.8.141

Image Dimensions

60 x 90 mm

The Ramagang crossing point of the Kyichu river near Lhasa. The Potala and the Chakpori can be seen in the distance.

Further Information

Photographic Process

Transparency Colour

Expedition

Hugh E. Richardson

Other Information

Technical Information - The camera used to take this collection of colour slides (Dufay colour) were a Zeiss Super Ikonta and a Reflex Korelle. [KC 09/10/2006]

Manual Catalogues -


Manual Catalogues - Typewritten handlist entitled 'Hugh Richardson Collection, The British Museum. Photographs taken between 1936-50. Cameras: Zeiss Super Ikonta, Reflex Korelle. 300 colour slides (Dufay colour); copies made Jan. 1995.
[no.] 141. Ramagang crossing of the Kyi Chu, southwest of Lhasa. The Potala and Chokpori are visible in the distance.' [KC 10/10/2006]

Other Information - Background: A view of Chagpori (lchags po ri) medical college founded by the Desi Sangye Gyatso in 1696. The college form a centre of training of Amchi, (doctor) and the manufacture of Tibetan medicine. (TS)

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Ramagang crossing of the Kyichu river near Lhasa" 05 Dec. 2006. The British Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_BMR.6.8.141.html>.

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