A Canton boatwoman and child. Photographer: Thomson, John
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Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Half-length porfile portrait of a Chinese woman, a baby carried across her back on a sling: 'The old woman in the photograph is the grandmother living with her son's family in the boat: she still works cheerfully at the oar to help the domestic earnin...
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Three-quarter length seated portrait of a Chinese woman playing a guitar-like instrument, another young girl standing behind and to the left.
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the riverbank of a junk under sail: 'The vessel under sail on the left of the photograph is a coasting trader of Kwan-tung build, and may be regarded as one of the clipper fleet of Southern China. It looks heavy and unhandy, but it will make good sailing w...
Front of Kwan-yin Temple, Hong-Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
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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 ...
A street in Hong-Kong. Photographer: Thomson, John
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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...
A whiff of opium at home. Photographer: Thomson, John
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Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) 'This picture shows the method in which opium is smoked by the wealthier classes among the Chinese. The smoker here has leisure and money at his command, so that he is able to indulge freely in his use of the drug...'