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1. 1787.d.7, 1(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(34)
Title:
Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography General view looking across the city, with the site of the old factory in the centre foreground: 'In 1684, a small patch of land on the bank of the river at Canton was granted to the East India Company, with permission to erect a factory there, provided al...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.7, 2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(8)
Title:
A Pepohoan dwelling. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the courtyard towards thatched buildings, with a couple posed in front of the house: 'In No. VIII the rear and right wing of one of these Pepohoan village dwellings are shown, the left wing being exactly a counterpart of that on the right. The pl...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

3. 1787.d.7, 3(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(36)
Title:
Cave dwellings, I-chang Gorge, River Yangysze. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a small thatched house, built beneath an overhanging rock face.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

4. 1787.d.7, 4(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(12)
Title:
A Mandarin's house, Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the facade of the two storey house, with the owner, 'Mr Yang, a gentleman enormously rich, and holding an official rank in Peking,' seated in front of the entrance and with other members of his household posed on the verandah above.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

5. 1787.d.7, 4(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(13)
Title:
Reception room in a mandarin's house [Beijing]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the interior of Mr Yang's house in Beijing (see also prints 12 and 14), looking towards the window, in front of which a figure is seated.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

6. 1787.d.7, 4(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(14)
Title:
An inner court in a mandarin's house [Beijing]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the courtyard towards part of the house belonging to Mr Yang (see also prints 12-13), with plants and a small bridge in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

7. 1787.d.7, 4(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(21)
Title:
The central street, Chinese city of Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking down from the city wall, 'close to the Ching-yang-men, or central gate, between the Chinese and Tartar quarters. It is in a direct line with the centre of the palace, and is the route which the Emperor traverses on his way to the Altar of Heav...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

8. 10057.f.14(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
10057.f.14(4)
Title:
Chinese street [Hong Kong] (prepared for illuminations). Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Facing p. 7. View looking along Lyndhurst Terrace, with houses bedecked with paper lanterns in honour of the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh and with a large and ornately-decorated arch in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1869
Extent:
1 item

9. 10076.i.2, 1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
10076.i.2, 1(1)
Title:
Larnaca Marina, looking north. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of balconied waterfront houses overlooking the harbour at Larnaca: 'Rude jetties invade the sea, while the shore bristles with wooden piles, the wrecks of landing stages, or waterside cafés. Larnaca, indeed, looks as if it had been groping its way sea...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878
Extent:
1 item

10. 10076.i.2, 1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
10076.i.2, 1(2)
Title:
Larnaca Marina, looking south. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking southwards along the length of the waterfront.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878
Extent:
1 item