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

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(1)
Title:
Prince Kung. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of Yixin, Prince Kung, 'now about forty years of age ... the sixth son of the Emperor Tao Kwang ... Prior to 1860 he was little known beyond the precincts of the Court: but, when the Emperor fled from the summer palace, it was he who came ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.7, 1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(2)
Title:
Hong Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the waterfront, with the harbour to the right: 'The eminence on the left is Morrison's Hill, crowned with a row of substantially built foreign residences, and commanding an extensive and imposing view of the city and ports. Victoria, wit...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(3)
Title:
Hong-Kong Harbour. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from the waterfront looking out across the harbour towards H.M.S. 'Galatea,' 'taken when the Duke of Edinburgh visited Hong-Kong in 1869. H. M. S. Galatea is seen at anchor off Peddar's Wharf...'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

4. 1787.d.7, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(4)
Title:
A Hong-Kong sedan chair. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of two Chinese men posed beside a sedan chair on the Hong Kong waterfront.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

5. 1787.d.7, 1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(5)
Title:
A Chinese school-boy. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Three-quarter length standing portrait of a Chinese child, holding his school books.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

6. 1787.d.7, 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(6)
Title:
A Chinese girl. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Three-quarter length seated portrait of a young Chinese girl.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(7)
Title:
A Hong-Kong artist. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length profile portrait of a Chinese artist, seated at his easel: 'There are a number of painters established in Hong-Kong, but they all do the same class of work, and have about the same tariff of prices, regulated according to the dimensions of...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

8. 1787.d.7, 1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(8)
Title:
The Clock-Tower, Hong-Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the street towards the tower: 'The clock-tower, designed by Mr Rawlings in 1861, is a great ornament to the city, the clock too, when regulated properly, is of no inconsiderable service ... On the right of this picture we see the residen...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

9. 1787.d.7, 1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(9)
Title:
The Praya, Hong-Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the Hong Kong waterfront: 'This view is taken from the front of the parade ground, and represents the principal business part of the Praya. The block of buildings facing the water on the left are the premises of the Hong-Kong and Shanghai and Chart...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(10)
Title:
Boat girls. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Three-quarter length portrait of two girls, 'the two daughters of a respectable boating family.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item