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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10062
title: Burmese vendor at Mandalay railway station, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Mandalay Station." Vendor, smoking cigar, standing on platform of Mandalay station carrying water tin. The railway from Rangoon to Mandalay was completed in 1889.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10073
title: Blind musician at Mandalay railway station, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Blind musician".  Blind man holding fiddle in front of  train at Mandalay railway station.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10074
title: A main street in Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A street in Mandalay." Broad street showing tramlines, telegraph poles and a mosque. Mandalay was founded in 1857 by King Mindon who, it is said, employed Italian engineers to lay out the streets of the city.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10076
title: A group of Buddhist monks, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Buddhist monks".  5 Buddhist monks in typical saffron robes.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10077
title: A pagoda, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A pagoda." Hill top pagoda.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10079
title: Buddhist shrine,  Pakokku, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "An interior of an open shrine." Buddhist shrine at Pakokku. The men shown are merchants of the town on duty at the shrine.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10080
title: Buddhist congregation,  Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Waiting congregation." Congregation awaiting the arrival of the priest.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10094
title: Burial chariot and coffin, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A Buddhist funeral."  The funeral depicted is for a priest. The body in the coffin lies on a funeral chariot under an elaborate canopy. The photograph was taken just before the lighting of a bonfire.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10095
title: Methodist Church, Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Wesley Church."  The first Methodist Church built at Mandalay, near the palace in 1896.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10096
title: Church interior decorated for Harvest Festival, Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Harvest Festival "  . The interior of Wesley Church, Mandalay decorated for Harvest Sunday.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10097
title: Pupils and teachers at Mission School, Kandaw, Pakokku, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A Village School."  Pupils outside a village school in Kandaw, Pakokku, Myanmar.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10099
title: Boy scout, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A high school boy."  Pupil in scout uniform.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10100
title: Two school girls, Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Two girl students."  Two senior pupils of Mandalay Girls' High School.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10101
title: Girls carrying water, Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Mission Girls at the King's Water Courses in Mandalay."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10102
title: Three Christian women, Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Three devoted workers."  A bible woman (centre) with her daughter and grand-daughter.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10103
title: Female Christian leader, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A leader in Women's Work."  A former pupil of Mandalay's Girl High School and a leader in the Burmese Women's Missionary Society.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10104
title: Two boys riding ponies, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "The way we go to school in Burma."  Boys riding ponies to school.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10105
title: Boys playing Chinlon, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A curious sport."  Chinlon is a traditional game in Myanmar. Up to six players have to keep a rattan ball in the air for as long as possible.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10106
title: Taungthus man, woman and child, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "Visitors from the Hills."  A Christian Taungthus family  from the Shan Hills.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10107
title: Methodist Church in leper community, Mandalay, Myanmar, ca. 1937

description: "Another Mandalay Church." Church serving leper community in Mandalay funded by a member of the Methodist Church congregation in Mandalay. The Church was opened ca. 1936.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10108
title: Female leper patient,  Mandalay, Myanmar, s.d.

description: "A bad case." A patient of the Home for Lepers at Mandalay.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Methodism in Burma" compiled by Rev H. Crawford Walters who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1910 to 1916 and from 1918 until 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10542
title: Pagoda in the Shan Hills, Myanmar, ca. 1930s

description: Pagoda in the Shan Hills.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Kingdom in Burma"  compiled by Rev Frank E Skinner  who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1916 to 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m493
title: Portrait of female teacher and doctor, Foshan, China, ca. 1945

description: Portrait of Miss Ann Lee and Dr Mary Chan (seated), Fatshan hospital [now Foshan].; Part of an incomplete set of prints from a lecture by Harold Rattenbury entitled, "China: A Personal Record." The script for this lecture is also held in SOAS archives, number 154. The preface reads, Most of our China material was prepared before the Communist Revolution. We continue to use it; it  shews how Christ has built His Church in China, and how as a result of Missionary endeavour - a living Church is there now to continue its witness. May its use lead all who come to renewed prayer for Christians in China at this time.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m512
title: Staff by patient's bedside in hospital ward, Wuhan, China, ca. 1937

description: "Dr Chiang visiting a patient". Doctor stands with two nurses by bedside, including Sister Gladys Stephenson.; From an album, "Storm and Sunshine in Mid China. Our Work in the Hupeh District" [now Hubei] by Frank Deaville Walker. Walker was editor of the Methodist Missionary Society's journals, The Foreign Field, 1914-1932, and it's successor The Kingdom Overseas 1933-1945. He published 18 books and numerous pamphlets, including biographies of Thomas Birch Freeman and William Carey. He travelled to the mission fields extensively, visiting China in 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m691
title: Group portrait of Young people's Society, Yunnan, China ca. 1938

description: "Our Young People's Society, Chao Tung" .; This photograph was published in the Kingdom Overseas after Goldsworthy  was killed by bandits at Stone Gateway in March 1938. .
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m762
title: Two Christians entering church, China, ca.1947

description: Chiniese Christians entering church
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m763
title: Two Christians praying in church, China, ca. 1947

description: Chinese Christians kneeling to pray in church.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7237
title: Chinese pastor and extended family, Quanzhou, China, 1935

description: "Family of Pastor Gaw (Emeritus) of W. St Church. His son -- seated on his left -- is the present pastor." Gaw Hong-pho became the first pastor of West Street Church, Quanzhou  in 1896. The occasion is the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Gaw Hong-pho.; Set of 13 photographs belonging to Annie N. Duncan, a missionary of the English Presbyterian Mission's Women's Missionary Association. She was appointed to the Quanzhou mission station in 1893 where she assumed responsibility for the Girls' School  and remained in that post until 1932. "Miss Duncan was sent out by the Scottish auxiliary (of the EPM), and being financed mainly by Sunday Schools throughout Scotland, she was known as 'the Children's Missionary'. (Edward Band, Working his purpose out: the history of the English Presbyterian Misson 1847-1947, London, 1948. p.303). In 1902 she published The City of Springs or mission work in Chinchew etc.," describing early mission work in Quanzhou.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7451
title: Triangle formation, Pei-ying Girls' School, Quanzhou, China, ca. 1927-33

description: "The Poe-eng 'Triangle': the base formed by 7 advisors (Miss Wong in centre), the sides formed by the 'Cabinet', the 'President' at the apex."  An Advisory group of the Young Peoples' Association of the School. Miss Wong, a graduate of Ginling College, Nanking was Principal of the School from 1927 to 1933.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7645
title: Christian schoolgirls, Zhangpu, 1924.

description: "Miss Maclagan with 1st class of the Middle School, 1927." Miss Georgina Maclagan, of the English Presbyterian Mission's Women's Missionary Association carried out mission work in Xiamen and, later, in Zhangpu from 1882 to 1930.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7849
title: Class and teachers , the Girls' School, Swabue, China, 1934

description: "Primary School certificate class and teachers, 1934, Swabue Girls' School."; A set of photographs collected by Mary Paton a missionary with the English Presbyterian Mission in Swabue (near Shantou), 1914-1949.