River in Tangka La
BMH.D.96.1 (Film negative)
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Key Information
Photographer
Arthur Hopkinson
Collection
A. J. Hopkinson
Date of Photo
September 15th 1927?
Region
Chumbi Valley Region > Tangka La
Accession number
BMH.D.96.1
Image Dimensions
85 x 118
Further Information
Photographic Process
Negative film nitrate
Expedition
A. J. Hopkinson's Tour of Duty as British Trade Agent, Gyantse, 1927-28
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - [Caption in A. J. Hopkinson's negative album 'Tibet D']: 'Views in Tangka la valley' [MS 28/04/2006]
Other Information - Dates
Other Information - Dates: This image may have been taken on or around September 15th 1927. At that time A. J. Hopkinson travelled via Tangka La from Yatung to Gangtok to take leave. This was an unusual route as typically officials would travel to Gangtok via the Natu La, south of Yatung. For dating of image, see A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing September 15th 1927, Camp Tangka La, page 1 [MS 29/07/2006]
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"River in Tangka La"
05 Dec. 2006. The British Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_BMH.D.96.1.html>.
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