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Place Macao, Asia

11. Photo 337/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Photo 337/3(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(7)
Title:
Macao. No. 386. - Praya Grande. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across the bay towards the fort. Letterpress continues: 'On the extreme right are the Garrison Quarters and St Francis Fort and next to it the Gremio Militar or Officers' Club - on the rising ground is the St Januario Hospital at the top of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 337/3(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(8)
Title:
Macao. No. 397. [Camoens] Monument. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of memorial to the poet Camoens. Letterpress continues: 'This was erected by the owner of the grounds Laurenço Marques, in the year 1811, in memory of 'Louis Camoens', the 'Portuguese Poet' - before this place was built there were three rocks which ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 337/3(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(9)
Title:
No. 396. Alley in Camoen's Garden, Macao. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along a path in the garden. Subjects = gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 337/3(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(10)
Title:
Macao. No. 392. - St Paul's Cathedral. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up the long flight of stone steps towards the façade of the church. Letterpress continues: 'This magnificent place was destroyed by fire in 1835, it has never been rebuilt, all that remains is the front as seen in view - the front is built of granit...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 1083/62(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1083/62(2)
Title:
Chung Yuk Tong. A Chinese officer in the Chumbi Valley about 1907-8. Photographer: Man Fook
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders portrait, mounted on card with embossed photographer's stamp. With inscription in Chinese down side of mount and signed on print 'Chung Yuk Tong 25.5.1907.' Subjects = Bailey Collection; Chinese officials
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1907
Extent:
1 item