France. Place de la Concorde à Paris. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography General view from the Chambre des Députés, looking across the Pont de la Concorde towards the Place de la Concorde and its obelisk, with the Hotel de Crillon and the Hotel de la Marine on the far side and the Church of Sainte Marie Madeleine beyond. Aquati...
Government House [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Thomson, John
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Facing p. 2. Panoramic view composed of two joined prints, with Government House and garden on the left and the town of Victoria and harbour and shipping beyond on the right. The photograph was presumably taken around the time of Prince Alfred's visit to H...
The main street in Limassol. Photographer: Thomson, John
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards heavy stone warehouses, with a group of camels in the foreground: 'In this spacious thoroughfare we find evidence of the prosperity of the town, and at the same time discover indications of the insecurity which prevailed under Turkish ...
West front, looking south [Houses of Parliament]. Photographer: Harrington, John
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'The view here given extends from the south-west gable of Westminster Hall to the Victoria Tower, at the foot of which is the Queen's Entrance...'
West front, looking north [Houses of Parliament]. Photographer: Harrington, John
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph embraces a large angle of view and present a strikingly picturesque appearance. To the left is the south gable of Westminster Hall...The equestrian statue represents Richard Coeur de Lion. The magnificent Lantern Tower occupies the centre of the...