Burma | Panorama of Mandalay from Mandalay Hill, c.1880

Burma

Panorama of Mandalay from Mandalay Hill, c.1880

3-part albumen print panorama (190 x 760mm.), mounted on card, presented in a mount, somewhat spotted, waterstain in centre and right sections, slight edge wear and top of right section shaved

This panoramic photograph, taken from Mandalay Hill, shows the impressive walled city of Mandalay together with buildings outside the city. Mandalay situated on the Irrawaddy river in the north of the country was formerly the capital of Burma and, due to its location on the river, was an important trading centre.