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A buddhist monk carries his umbrella, a reminder of the long British occupation of Burma, as he strides the terrance of one of the world's great relig(...)
A buddhist monk carries his umbrella, a reminder of the long British occupation of Burma, as he strides the terrance of one of the world's great relig(...)

A buddhist monk carries his umbrella, a reminder of the long British occupation of Burma, as he strides the terrance of one of the world's great relig(...)

Date9/2/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: A buddhist monk carries his umbrella; a reminder of the long British occupation of Burma; as he strides the terrance of one of the world's great religious shrines; the Shwedagon Pagoda; a tremendous grouping of temples atop a hill dominating the green city of Rangoon on the road to Mandalay.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117875F
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