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Loose Photos (4''X6'')

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The Loose Photo Series came in part from the original PBPF photo collection – photos which for unknown reasons were not included in the original binders – and in part from other sources. These photos are organized into seven size categories. There are three additional categories: "Clips" (for portraits taken from pamphlets and other clippings), "A Wanderer in Angkor" (a photo album put together by PB from his trip to Angkor, which we have preserved in its original form), and "Oversized Negatives and Slides." Due to their size, these negatives have been kept within this group. The remaining negatives corresponding to the Loose Photo Series were incorporated into the PBPF Negatives group.

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Amenemhat Ankh statue

Postcard photograph from the Louvre Museum, captioned: "E.1 _ MUSÉE DE LOUVRE, Egypt. Le grand prètre Amenemhat Ankh," B&W

Ananda Metteya

Photograph portrait of Ananda Metteya, B&W

Aquarell by Hermann Hesse

Print reproduction of "Hermann Hesse: Aquarell." Color.

Arabic inscription on Kutab Minar Pillar in Delhi

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Arabic inscription on Kutab Minar Pillar Delhi, B&W.

Cairo - Iron Door of the Mosque El Rifaie

Postcard photograph of a man standing in front of the iron door to the El Rifaie (Al-Rifa'i) Mosque in Cairo, B&W. Captioned: "Cairo - Iron Door of the Mosque El Rifaie"

Catacomb - Alexandria

Postcard photograph of a catacomb in Alexandria, B&W. Annotated: "Catacomb Alexandria". (Possibly Anfuchy Necropolis)

Dorje Prajnanda portrait

Photograph portrait, annotated: "Dorje Prajnanda" and "To my dear Brother Raphael from Dorje Prajnanda, upper Burmah, Nov 26," B&W.

Egypt - A Saint's Tomb

Postcard photograph from Cairo titled, "Egypt - A Saint's Tomb," with a man and cow walking toward tomb B&W

Evangeline Glass in ornate dress and crown

Portrait of Evangeline Glass in ornate dress and crown, annotated: "1968, Rappresentazione di Anima e di Corpo by Cavalleri," B&W.

H. H. the Yuvaraja and Royal Family at Castelgandolfo Summer Residence of His Holines the Pope

Postcard portait, captioned: "H. H. the Yuvaraja and Royal Family at Castelgandolfo Summer Residence of His Holines the Pope," B&W. (Possibly 1939)

Ibn Seoud's Bodyguards and Heralds clearing way for his entrance into Mecca

Photograph, annotated: "King Ibn Seoud's Bodyguard - Heralds clearing the way for his entrance into Mecca," B&W.

Interior Scale of Justice, Fort Delhi

Postcard photograph, captioned: "No. 15. Interior Scale of Justice, Fort Delhi (India)," B&W.

Jacques and PB in Tucson

Postcard photograph of young Jacques Masson and PB walking down a street in Tucson, B&W. Annotated: "Jacques + P.B. in Tuscon"

King Ibn Seoud with his Bodyguard

Photograph, annotated: "King Ibn Seoud with his Bodyguard," B&W.

Kyaikthalan Pagoda Moulmein

Postcard photograph of a road leading to the "Kyaikthalan Pagoda Moulmein," B&W.

Landscape with pagodas and temples

Photograph of landscape with roads, trees, pagodas, temples, and distant hills, B&W. (Possibly Myanmar)

Lion guards outside the Shwezigon Pagoda Nyaung-U

Postcard photograph of the lion guards outside of the Shwezigon Pagoda in Nyaung-U in Myanmar, captioned: "Shwezigon Pagoda Nyaung-U," B&W

Madame Dahaby

Photograph portrait of Madame Dahaby seated in chair, annotated: "Mdme Dahaby of Late Turkish Sultan's family, Mystic and Clairvoyant," B&W

Nagayon Pagoda

Postcard photograph of a statue of Buddha seated on a large coiled serpent from the Nagayon Pagoda in Myanmar, B&W. Captioned: "Nagayon Pagoda"

Palms at Sunset

Postcard photograph of palm trees along the shore at sunset. B&W.

PB and Kenneth Hurst standing in front of water and boats

Photograph of PB and Kenneth Hurst standing in front of water with boats in the background, annotated: "Alcieras, Spain," B&W

PB and young man standing outside on a balcony

Two copies of photograph of PB and a young man standing outside on a balcony, annotated: "Ras," color. (Possibly Lugano, Switzerland)

PB at Kamakura, Japan

Photograph of young PB standing in coat and hat in front of the Great Buddha in Kamakura, B&W. Annotated: "PB at Kamakura, Japan"

PB in front of tree

Portrait of PB in front of a tree in a suit and tie, B&W. (Possibly Lugano, Switzerland, possibly taken by Arthur Broekhuysen)

Pearl of Searching

Postcard of the painting by Nicholas Roerich, "Pearl of Searching." Color.

Person standing pressed against an ornate wall

Postcard photograph of a person standing pressed against an ornate wall, B&W. "La Cigogne"

Platform of Shwedagon Pagoda

Postcard photograph, captioned: "Platform of Shwedagon Pagoda," B&W

Portrait of PB sitting in front of a bookshelf

Photograph of PB sitting in front of a bookshelf wearing a light colored suit and a dark plaid tie, B&W.

Portrait of PB standing outside, left profile

Postcard photograph of PB's profile as he stands outside facing the left side of the photograph, B&W

Prajnanda portrait

Photograph, annotated: "To Karen from 'Prajnanda' ('Old Bud'), Burma Xmas 27" B&W.

Ramana Maharshi seated on rock

Postcard photograph of Ramana Maharshi seated with a staff and one crossed leg on a large rock, annotated: "raman maharshee," B&W

Reclining Buddha, Shwedagon Pagoda

Postcard photograph of a Reclining Buddha in the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, B&W. Captioned: "Reclining Buddha"

Sagaing Hill

Postcard photograph, captioned: "Sagaing Hill," B&W.

Saint Panteleimon The Healer

Postcard of the painting "Saint Panteleimon, The Healer" by Nicholas de Roerich, annotated: "Made in France," color.

Saint Panteleimon The Healer

Postcard of the painting "Saint Panteleimon, The Healer" by Nicholas de Roerich, annotated: "Made in France," color.

Shwedagon Pagoda

Postcard of the Shwegdagon Pagoda with pedestrian traffic, B&W.

Shwedagon Pagoda Road

Postcard photograph, captioned: "Shwedagon Pagoda Road," B&W

Snake charmer (Charmeur de serpent

Postcard photograph of a snake charmer with an audience standing around him

St. Francis of Assisi

Postcard illustration of: "St. Francis of Assisi. Copy of canvas presented by Mrs. Duane T. McNabb, to The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago, Illinois." Color.

Trajan's Kiosk, Philae

Postcard photograph of Trajan's Kiosk, annotated: "Philae," B&W.

Watercolor print of Lao-Tzu sitting alone under a pine

Watercolor print card, captioned: "The contented is always happy -LAOTSE," and annotated: "Picture by Ma Yuan, Song Dynasty 960 to 1127 AD, 'Sitting alone under a Pine,'" color.

Women seated before Buddha statues

Postcard photograph of women sitting before large Buddha statues with flowers in front of statues, B&W

Zoroastrian Figure

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Zoroastrian Figure," B&W. (Possibly a Kinnara from Indian folklore; part man, part horse, part bird)