Buddha
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 23 October 1969
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 1991107610057
- Physical Description
- Black and white negative
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Great Image of Buddha located in the city of Nera, near Osaka, Japan taken by Marian Virtue of Lethbridge. “The Daibutsu” has withstood earthquakes, typhoons and tidal waves. The sheltering wooden structure was swept away in 1495 but the bronze image still sat in serenity in Nara…
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 23 October 1969
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- The Lethbridge Herald
- Physical Description
- Black and white negative
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Great Image of Buddha located in the city of Nera, near Osaka, Japan taken by Marian Virtue of Lethbridge. “The Daibutsu” has withstood earthquakes, typhoons and tidal waves. The sheltering wooden structure was swept away in 1495 but the bronze image still sat in serenity in Nara Park and was viewed by thousands annually. Mrs. Virtue was a well-known city resident who travelled widely.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 1991107610057
- Collection
- Archive
Images
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