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032-003228218 Subject Architecture 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(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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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