B&W Photos Mingun

MIN 1

Mengoon, The Great Bell, said to weigh 90 tons

Bourne & Shepherd, 1874

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

The casting of the bell started in 1808 and was finished by 1810. King Bodawpaya (r. 1782–1819) had this gigantic bell cast to go with his huge stupa, Mingun Pathodawgyi. The weight of the bell is 55,555 viss (90 tons or 200,000 pounds). the Mingun Bell reigned as the largest ringing bell in the world until 2000, when it was eclipsed by the 116-ton Bell of Good Luck at the Foquan Temple in Henan, China.

MIN 2

Immense Bell at Mingun

Felice Beato, c. 1887

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 3

The Big Bell at Mengoon,

a little above Mandalay,

on the other side of the river

Hooper, 1885

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 4

Mingoon Bell

Johannes & Co, 1890s

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 5

Mingoon Bell

Unknown, 1896

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

The Mingun Bell was resuspended by the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in March 1896 using screw jacks and levers using funds from public subscriptions.

MIN 6

Mingoon Bell

Johannes & Co, c. 1896

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 7

Mengoon Pagoda from South East

Tripe, 1855

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

The ruins are the remains of a massive construction project begun by King Bodawpaya in 1790. Legend has it that a prophecy stated that the king would die once the project was completed. Thus, construction was slowed to prevent the prophecy's realization and when the king died in 1819, the project was completely halted. By the time the construction project was abandoned, the pagoda had attained a height of 50 metres, one-third of the intended height. However, it holds the record of being the largest pile of bricks in the world. An earthquake on 23 March 1839 caused huge cracks to appear on the face of the remaining structure.

MIN 8

Mengoon Pagoda from North West

Tripe, 1855

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 9

Pagoda at Mengoon

Bourne & Shepherd, 1874

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 10

An immense Pagoda at Mengoon

Hooper, 1885

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 11

Mingun Pagoda

Felice Beato, c. 1887

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 12

Mingun Pagoda

Archaeological Survey of Burma, 1903

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 13

Remains of the figure of leogryph, Mingun Pagoda

Archaeological Survey

of Burma, 1903

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 14

Mengoon, ruined Griffins

Tripe, 1855

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 15

Approach from the River to the great Mengoon Pagoda

J. Jackson c. 1867

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

MIN 16

Settawya Pagoda

Archaeological Survey of Burma, 1903

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20

The Settawya Pagoda was built during the same time as the larger-yet-uncompleted Mingun Pathodawgyi.

MIN 17

Mengoon. Small bell in front of Pagoda.

Tripe, 1855

Photo: 11" x 8.25" (27.5 x 21 cm)

Frame: 16.5" x 14" (42 x 36 cm)

Framed: USD 50

Unframed: USD 20