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Subject Architectural Elements Name Thomson, John

1. 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

2. 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

3. 1787.d.7, 2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(18)
Title:
A pagoda near Chao-chowfu [Chaozhu]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Oval image. General view of an eight-storey pagoda, standing 'on the right bank of the Han river, near Chao-chow-fu.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

4. 1787.d.7, 2(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(50)
Title:
A memorial arch. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a stone memorial arch or gateway. Location unspecified, probably near Foochow.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

5. 1787.d.7, 3(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(10)
Title:
The Lung-hwa-ta or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory.' Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the 'Lung-hwa-ta, or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory,' to the east of the village of Shi-ka-wei, on the banks of the Hwang-pu. This pagoda is one of the most ancient structures in the province, and the temple to which it belongs is a favourite nati...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

6. 1787.d.7, 3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(17)
Title:
Golden Island, River Yangtsze. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Oval image. View looking across a stretch of open land on the riverbank, towards the monastery buildings and the Cishou Pagoda on Jin shan or Golden Island: 'Kin-Shan, or Golden Island, has attractions of its own no less remarkable than those of its sister islet bel...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

7. 1787.d.7, 3(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(19)
Title:
Nanking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography General view, looking towards the city walls, 'from a hill outside the southern gate. The wall, it will be perceived, is of great height here, in some places seventy feet, and thirty feet at its base. Very prominent among the groups of buildings seen above...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

8. 1787.d.7, 3(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(23)
Title:
Ruins of the Porcelain Tower, Nanking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View showing a figure posed beside what appears to be the cap or finial of the tower.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

9. 1787.d.7, 3(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(32)
Title:
Wu-chang Tower. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards the Huang he lou or Yellow Crane Pavilion, partly obscured by the wall in the foreground: 'As to the tower, it was built originally in the early half of the sixth century, when the Chin dynasty was on the throne ... The tower was dem...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

10. 1787.d.7, 4(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(9)
Title:
Entrance to the Kwo-tsze-keen, or National University, Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View, framed by a stone archway in the foreground, looking across the court towards the Pi-yung-kung, or Hall of the Classics.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item