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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Photo 337/2(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(26)
Title:
Panorama of Macao from San Januario Hospital. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Panoramic view composed of two joined prints. 'This view, taken from San Januario Hospital, on one of the hills, gives a panorama of the greater part of the city of Macao, as it appeared after the typhoon. Whilst many of the residences and buildings, especially on the P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 337/2(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(28)
Title:
Tea hongs destroyed by fire at Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Looking over the gutted tea warehouses towards the harbour. 'The fire which occured at Macao during the typhoon, and added so greatly to the horrors of that night, is supposed to have originated among the tea-hongs represented in the above sketch. Whether the fire was a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

8. 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

9. Photo 337/2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(30)
Title:
Chinese junks ashore at Lapa Bay, Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'An immense number of Chinese junks were lost during the typhoon. Many, with their crews, foundered at sea; others were overturned and floated about bottom upwards; others again were driven ashore, often carried far inland by the water. The above sketch shows several ly...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

10. 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

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