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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1787.d.7, 3 Language Not applicable Subject Towers

1. 1787.d.7, 3(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(10)
Title:
The Lung-hwa-ta or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory.' Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the 'Lung-hwa-ta, or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory,' to the east of the village of Shi-ka-wei, on the banks of the Hwang-pu. This pagoda is one of the most ancient structures in the province, and the temple to which it belongs is a favourite nati...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.7, 3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(17)
Title:
Golden Island, River Yangtsze. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Oval image. View looking across a stretch of open land on the riverbank, towards the monastery buildings and the Cishou Pagoda on Jin shan or Golden Island: 'Kin-Shan, or Golden Island, has attractions of its own no less remarkable than those of its sister islet bel...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

3. 1787.d.7, 3(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(23)
Title:
Ruins of the Porcelain Tower, Nanking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View showing a figure posed beside what appears to be the cap or finial of the tower.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

4. 1787.d.7, 3(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(32)
Title:
Wu-chang Tower. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the Huang he lou or Yellow Crane Pavilion, partly obscured by the wall in the foreground: 'As to the tower, it was built originally in the early half of the sixth century, when the Chin dynasty was on the throne ... The tower was dem...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item