Hong Kong was visited by the compiler of this album between 21st February and 1st March, 1879. Three-part panorama of Victoria, the harbour and islands, and Kowloon. Unsigned print, but attributed to Ah Fong.
Hong Kong was visited by the compiler of this album between 3rd and 8th March, 1879. View of the harbour with ships and local craft in the centre of the image. Photograph unsigned but attributed to Ah Fong studio.
Hong Kong. Government House. Photographer: Lai Afong
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Hong Kong was visited by the compiler of this album from 3-8 March 1879. View looking across the public gardens and down onto Government House, with the harbour beyond.
Hong Kong. Happy Valley and Race Course. Photographer: Lai Afong
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Hong Kong was visited by the compiler of this album from 3-8 March 1879. General view looking down onto the racecourse at Happy Valley, with a race meeting in progress.
Canton was visited by the compiler of this album between 24th and 28th February, 1879. With contemporary letterpress label: 'This view shows a small part of the city and on the other side of the water, Honam. Alongside of the steam boat wharf is hte Kin-Sham steamer. This vessel runs daily betwe...
Canton. Shamean [Shamian]. Photographer: Lai Afong
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Canton was visited by the compiler of this album between 24th and 28th February, 1879. With contemporary descriptive letterpress label: 'Canton. No. 416.- View of Shameen- the Foreign Settlement. The Large Building was formerly used as a Hall of Commerce, but is now in the occupation of Messrs....
Interior of Joss House [Canton]. Photographer: Lai Afong
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Canton was visited by the compiler of this album between 24th and 28th February, 1879. With contemporary descriptive letterpress label: 'No. 50-Mars, Boreas, &c. The truculent fellow on the one side is the God of war; on the other we have the God of wind. These figures must not be taken as r...