Execution of the Namoa pirates which took place of the 11th May 1891 at Kowloon City. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Copy print. Row of beheaded Chinese pirates lying on the beach, with European group posed for the photographer. Glass copy negative and modern copy print at Photo 527/2 (75). Subjects = crime and criminals; executions; piracy; pirates Location = China; Hong Kong; Ko...
Bolshevism [Oil tanker on fire in the Crimea.] Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Snapshot of harbour scene, with British destroyer in foreground and burning ship beyond. Caption of reverse of print reads: 'Oiler set on fire by her crew because she had been chartered by the British to carry petrol and oil to Gen. R.N. Wrangel in the Krimea 1919.She h...
'Resolute, lost /99. Taken Dec 26th 96. Photographer: Haward, Henry
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Starboard beam view of the Resolute at anchor in the Hugli off Calcutta. Subjects = named vessels; navy; Resolute (steamer); steamers; transport; water transport
[European group with bicycles, Darjiling.] Photographer: Harrington and Norman
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Genre: Portrait Photography European group posed for their photograph on a tennis court. Two of the ladies have bicycles, while a servant in the background holds a bag of golf clubs. Mounted cabinet portrait. Subjects = bicycles; dress (European); road transport; transport