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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1787.d.7, 2 Subject Beggars Level [40] File

1. 1787.d.7, 2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(53)
Title:
The chief of the thieves. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of four beggars: 'In Foochow the city is divided into wards, and within the limits of each ward a head man is appointed, who can count his descent from a line of illustrious beggars, and in him rests the right, which would seem to be, to keep...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.7, 2(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(54)
Title:
Beggars living in a tomb. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Portrait of a group of beggars, posed around a doorway: 'The worst class of beggars are the outlaws, who recognize no chief, and who live in holes and hovels about the burial grounds. I made the acquaintance of some of this class, and I have given a p...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

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