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1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

Photograph of a bamboo bridge over water. Two vehicles on one end, people walking over bridge. Major George Sherriff (right) & Betty Sherriff (left) from behind can be seen just in front of the vehicles. Other people can be seen sitting in the vehicles.

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A third bridge
26/Mar/49
49.A.6.2

black and white photograph mounted on lightweight white paper

Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. " 1 person off in the distance, can see their foot prints in the snow.

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Approaching summit of Me La
May 29th [1949]

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Photograph of a approaching the snow covered summit of a mountain (Me La) in Bhutan. " people off in the distance, can see their foot prints in the snow.

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Approaching summit of Me La
May 29th [1949]
Frist visit. Snow entirely melted later.

black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

Photograph of an older Bhutanese man

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49.A.4.5

black and white photographs mounted on thick black paper.

Photographs of Bhutanese buildings.

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1 black and white photographs mounted on thick grey paper.

Photographs of Bhutanese houses.

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Bhutanese houses
16 Apr/49
49.A.10.7

black and white photographs mounted on thick black paper. NOTE: rough dates derived from subject descriptions in Hicks' 'Index of negatives' found in his itinerary (GB235 HJH/4/1)

Photographs of Bhutanese Royal Family with George Sherriff & Betty Sherriff. The King is wearing a gho, the traditional and national dress for men in Bhutan. The two queens are wearing a kira, the national dress for women in Bhutan.

Left to Right:

• [unidentified child]
• George Sherriff
• Jigme Wangchuck, King of Bhutan
• [unidentified child]
• Betty Sherriff
• Ashi Phuntsho Choden, 1st queen consort
• [unidentified child]
• Ashi Pema Dechen, 2nd queen consort

Children likely that of Ashi Pema Dechen and Jigme Wangchuck: Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Choki Wangmo Wangchuck (b. 1937). Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Namgyel Wangchuck (b. 1943). Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Deki Yangzom Wangchuck (b. 1946).

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Bhutanese Royal Family

1 black and white photograph mounted on thick black paper.

Photograph of a Bhutense village, Miretang [?] Hilly landscape with some buildings. People spread throughout the image.

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Bhutenese village. Misetang
13/Apr/49
49.A.10.5

1 black and white photograph mounted on thick greypaper.

Photograph an Bungalow at Hatisar.

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Bungalow at Hatisar
26/Mar/49
49.A.6.7

1 black and white photographs mounted on thick grey paper.

Photograph of Byaka Dzong

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Byaka Dzong
11 Apr/49
49.A.10.4