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032-003228218 Subject Architectural Types Material Type Photographs

1. 1787.d.7, 1(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(34)
Title:
Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography General view looking across the city, with the site of the old factory in the centre foreground: 'In 1684, a small patch of land on the bank of the river at Canton was granted to the East India Company, with permission to erect a factory there, provided al...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.7, 1(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(36)
Title:
A Cantonese pawn-shop. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the riverside looking towards the square, tower-like pawnshop building in the distance.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

3. 1787.d.7, 1(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(37)
Title:
Honam Temple, Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the entrance gatehouse of the temple, 'one of the largest Buddhist establishments in the south of China.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

4. 1787.d.7, 1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(15)
Title:
Front of Kwan-yin Temple, Hong-Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the street looking towards the temple entrance: 'This is a small temple on the hill-side, to the east of the city of Victoria. It is dedicated to Kwan-yin, the goddess of mercy, and is liberally supported by the Chinese of Hong-Kong. Like the majority ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

5. 1787.d.7, 1(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(17)
Title:
A street in Hong-Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the street, in which 'Hong-Kong residents will readily recognize the semi-Chinese, semi-European roadway which leads to Wanchi, Wong-nei chong, or Happy Valley. It is chiefly occupied by native shopkeepers, who supply the wants of the so...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

6. 1787.d.7, 1(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(35)
Title:
The British Consular Yamun, Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the garden of the British Consulate at Canton, towards the 'Flowery ornate' Pagoda in the background.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

7. 1787.d.7, 1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(45)
Title:
A tea-tasting room, Canton. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
'This photograph represents two Chinese tea merchants in a foreign taster's room, awaiting an offer for their samples. Every foreign house in Canton that does any trade in tea has a room specially fitted up for the accommodation of the taster. The windows of the room have a northern aspect, and ...
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(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(38)
Title:
Temple of the Five Hundred Gods [Canton]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the hall, containing rows of gilded Buddha images.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

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