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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:01:30 +0000

Date: 1969-03 Location: Myanglung, Terhathum Description: Selling clay pots at haat bazaar (weekly market). At that time the Myanglung Bazaar was commonly called Terhathum.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:01:24 +0000

Date: 1969-03 Location: Khumjung, Solukhumbu Description: Buddhist monk at Tyangboche (Tengboche) Monastery.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:01:18 +0000

Date: 1969-03 Location: Chaurikharka, Solukhumbu Description: Aerial view of the Lukla airstrip, village of Lukla on the left. At that time there were no buildings or structures along or close to the landing strip. This is now the location of the Tenzing-Hillary Airport.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:01:13 +0000

Date: 1969-03 Location: Gudel, Solukhumbu Description: Rai woman carrying wool in the basket on her back and hand spinning it while walking back to her house.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:01:07 +0000

Date: 1964-09 Location: Putalibazar, Syangja Description: The main "downtown" street of what was then called Syangja-Putalikhet or just Putalikhet. This street is the approximate location of what is now the Syangja-Sataun Road..

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:01:00 +0000

Date: 1965-05 Location: Pokhara, Kaski Description: In the Matepani neighborhood of Pokhara, young Buddhist monks from Manang (Nyeshang Valley) are preparing and leveling the ground for the foundations of a temple and monastery. It is now the location of Nyeshang Monastery and Matepani Gompa (also called Manangi Gompa and Karma Dubgyu Choling Gompa). The houses and Sitala Devi Mandir(barely visible) just below are along a trail that is now Mahendra Pul Road. Two kilometers west (to the right) along this trail there was a footbridge over the Seti Gandaki to central "downtown" Pokhara.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:55 +0000

Date: 1964-08 Location: Pokhara, Kaski Description: One of the many costumes in the processions and dancing through the main streets of Pokhara to celebrate Gai Jatra (Festival of Cows).

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:49 +0000

Date: 1969-03 Location: Myanglung, Terhathum Description: Limbu woman at haat bazaar (weekly market). At that time the Myanglung Bazaar was commonly called Terhathum.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:43 +0000

Date: 1964-04 Location: Salyan, Kaski Description: Villagers from Paundur (now in Dhikure Pokhari VDC) had just cut down this tree in a communal forest in Salyan. The tree was carried to the current location of Bhadaure Tamagi VDC to be used as part of the span for a footbridge. The man wearing the topi and squatting is Bal Badura. He was the Pradhan Panch (headman) of Paundur.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:37 +0000

Date: 1964 Location: Salyan, Kaski Description: Team of oxen threshing rice, circling the tall pole. The pole is topped with ritual decorations, expressing gratitude for and protection of present and future harvests. Elevated storage of rice straw on the left. The view is to the west. The hills in the background are in Deupurkot in Parbat District, on the other side of the Modi Khola valley from this location.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:31 +0000

Date: 1965-02 Location: Lumle, Kaski Description: Women carrying heavy loads of wood back to their home in Lumle. The wood was cut in a nearby communal forest.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:25 +0000

Date: 1964-08 Location: Pokhara, Kaski Description: Direction of this view is south. It includes much of Pokhara, including Phewa Tal (upper right) and Ram Ghat (where the Seti Khola emerges from a deep gorge). To the far side of Ram Ghat the Pokhara airstrip is visible (just barely, not distinct). On this side of Ram Ghat the line of houses and structures that runs across the photo is the trail that is now Mahendra Pul Road (also called Ranipauwa Marg). From the center of the photo along that trail/road to the left and on both sides of the road is the general area they called Matepani in those days.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:19 +0000

Date: 1965-03 Location: Pokhara, Kaski Description: Wedding procession in Matepani, about 2 kilometers southeast of central Pokhara. The woman is being carried in a wedding palanquin, accompanied by musicians, family, and friends. The Hindu marriage rituals have just been completed at her family's house. She is now on her way to live with her husband at his house.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:14 +0000

Date: 1964-11 Location: Kalika, Kaski Description: Family courtyard used for a variety of household economic activities. Grains are spread out to dry, also dung patties to be used for fuel.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:08 +0000

Date: 1964-09 Location: Tukuche, Mustang Description: One of the main streets in Tukuche (Tukche). Thakali mule pack train arriving in town from southern hill towns carrying rice, foodstuffs, spices, and other merchandise. Traditional Thakali carved wood balconies and windows.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Date: 1965-04 Location: Thumakodada, Kaski Description: Men working on laying and securing new thatch for the roof of a house in the village.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:59:54 +0000

Date: 1963-11 Location: Chapakot, Kaski Description: The three rocks in the center of the trail mark a special offering site. There were remains of rice, colored powders, incense, and bird feathers. A passerby told me something bad must have happened here, therefore ritual offerings were made to placate an angry deity or spirit.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:59:49 +0000

Date: 1964 Location: Pokhara, Kaski Description: Women bringing sugarcane from Dhital to market in Pokhara.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:59:43 +0000

Date: 1964-02 Location: Ramgha, Lamjung Description: Parents and relatives waiting in line with children to have them vaccinated against smallpox. There was a major epidemic of smallpox in some parts of Nepal at that time.

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Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:59:37 +0000

Date: 1965-05 Location: Pokhara, Kaski Description: Young Buddhist monks from Manang (Nyeshang Valley) preparing and leveling the ground for the foundations of a temple and monastery. It is now the location of the Matepani Gompa (also called Manangi Gompa and Karma Dubgyu Choling Gompa) and Nyeshang Monastery. Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre in the background.