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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 337/2

31. Photo 337/2(31)

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Photo 337/2(31)
Title:
Junks ashore at Chock-Sing-Toong, near Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'This sketch shows further destruction to boats caused by the typhoon. Many of the junks cast ashore were, like those here represented, greatly damaged; and had to be broken up. The destitution and suffering inflicted on the boat people were very great.' Subjects = di...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 337/2(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(32)
Title:
View from Lapa, - Looking towards Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events The over-turned junk in the water, the half-sunken boats floating about, and the junkss and boats ashore, some mere wrecks - here sketched - are further indications of the severity and destructiveness of the typhoon. Many dead bodies, washed up by the waves, or recovere...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 337/2(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(33)
Title:
Effects of the typhoon at Pack Sun, near Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'Pack Sun is about four miles from Macao. The typhoon was felt with great severity in this neighbourhood. Large vessels were driven ashore, trees uprooted, paddy fields destroyed, native houses blown down; the place indeed presenting, after the storm, a scene of utter c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 337/2(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(34)
Title:
The 'Concordia' in a rice field, near Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Port beam view. 'Those who have never witnessed a typhoon are very surprised on reading of large vessels being carried far inland. One of the effects of a such a convulsion is to cause the waters to rise, - in some parts during the late typhoon they rose fifteen or twen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 337/2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(35)
Title:
Panorama of Macao, - From Penha Hill. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Panorama composed of two joined prints, with the Praya Grande at the right. 'This sketch, taken from Penha Hill, and looking to the Praya Grande and Town, shows very effectively the position and chief features of this Portuguese city. Its situation is picturesque, and t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 337/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(36)
Title:
Preparations for floating the 'Alaska' [Aberdeen, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the paddle steamer Alaska, taken from the same viewpoint as print 11, and showing re-floating wotk in progress. 'This view exhibits the means by which the Alaska was got off. Five large pontoons, to which were attached heavy wooden supports, were placed on each ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1874
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 337/2(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(37)
Title:
The 'Alaska' as prepared for floating [Aberdeen, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Port bow view. 'The Alaska is here represented from another point of view, with the pontoons fixed and all preparations made for floating. It may be mentioned that some diversity of opinion prevailed as to whether the vessel could be floated by pontoons; but these means...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1874
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 337/2(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(38)
Title:
Raising of the 'Leonor' [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'It was not till January, 1875, that preparations were begun for raising the Spanish steamer, Leonor, sunk in Hong Kong during the typhoon of the previous September. This sketch illustrates the means adopted. Two large hulks were placed, one on each side of the steamer,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 337/2(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(39)
Title:
The raising of the 'Albay' [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'The Albay was raised shortly after the Leonor and by similar means. In the above sketch she is shown slung between two hulks. Steam tugs were employed to tow her away. On being raised, she and the Leonor were taken across the harbour to Kowloon Dock to be repaired.' ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 337/2(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(40)
Title:
The 'Albay' in Kowloon Dock [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Stern view from the bottom of the dry dock. 'The Albay is here shown in Kowloon Dock. Only part of the damage she sustained can be seen. A considerable portion of the fore part of the steamer is smashed away; but she was in other parts much battered and damaged. The con...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item