Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
November, 2006
Greetings from a most stunning spot! We were in the first temple at 8 am, straight from Yangon, and the impact was breathtaking. Wed. we take the boat to Mandalay (12 hrs). Sent a letter by messenger to your friend.
Love, R and F
The Htilominto is one of the larger temples of Bagan.
Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma
1950’s
Postcards from original paintings by U Ba Kyi, at the Strand Hotel, Rangoon, Burma
U Ba Kyi (17 July 1912 – 15 April 2000) studied for a year at the Beaux Arts de Paris and he also studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He managed to weave together the western style with the traditional Burmese style. He painted murals and watercolors and his work is exhibited around the world. These paintings he did for the Strand Hotel show the lighter side of Burmese character.
Most likely these were done before 1950.
July 1953
Bill was to mail this from Bangkok on Saturday but didn’t have time. He went over on Friday AM and got back to Rangoon about 2 Sat. Aft. so you know he was rushed! He had 2 real honest to goodness steaks with trimmings while there – one of the reasons one goes to Bangkok from here.
Love, Dede
Dear Kay
Enjoying this wonderful journey! Burma is a great country – history, people, countryside, art and architecture. Now looking forward to Cambodia and the rest of Thailand. Hope all is well with you.
Aloha, Bill
November 1971
Dear
Have been to Pyminmana and all still well there. Everyone sends love and best wishes. I am well and enjoying it all but remembering to be myself.
For now, Love, Bill
November, 1971
Today went past hospital where you were born.
Love
I was born in the Seventh-day Adventist hospital, Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar). It opened in 1947. The hospital was transferred to the government in 1965.
Postcard from the 1950’s. Shan Market, Burma.
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