H.B.M.S. 'Centurion', flag ship China Station [at Hong Kong], 1895. Photographer: Unknown
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Beam view of HMS 'Centurion' at anchor at Hong Kong. [Silver developing-out paper, 128x71mm]. Subjects = Centurion (HMS); named vessels; naval vessels; Royal Navy; warships
The Peak [Hong Kong], showing new Law Courts in course of construction. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the Peak, with the Hong Kong Bank to right of centre in the middleground. On the right is part of Prince's Building, completed in 1904 and here seen nearing completion, but still swathed in scaffolding. The foundations of the new Law Courts (com...
Canton. No. 219. View of the Canton River on which are found various kinds of boats some navigating and some mooring. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of sampans, small steamboats and other craft on the river. [Albumen print, 219x214mm]. Subjects = local craft; river scenes; sampans; transport; water transport
Canton. No. 229. View showing the embrasures and the Five Storied Pagoda in which the British Army was garrisoned at the time of War with China. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking along wall towards the pagoda. [Albumen print, 291x225mm]. Subjects = Chinese architecture; pagodas
Canton. Chinese grave. No. 240. This is one of the largest grave on the White Cloud Mountains (see description No. 238 [ie print 44]). Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of a large grave designed in a series of semi-circular tiers. [Albumen print, 292x220mm]. Subjects = cemeteries; graves