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21. 1787.d.7, 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 1(4)
Title:
A Hong-Kong sedan chair. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of two Chinese men posed beside a sedan chair on the Hong Kong waterfront.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

22. 1787.d.7, 2(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(13)
Title:
A country road near Taiwanfu [Tainan]. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along a country road near the former Taiwanese capital, Taiwanfu (modern Tainan), with thick vegetaion growing on either side.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

23. 1787.d.7, 2(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(55)
Title:
The sedan. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of a Chinese man travelling in a sedan chair carried by three porters.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

24. 1787.d.7, 3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 3(11)
Title:
Shanghai wheel-barrows. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of a couple seated in a single-wheeled wooden barrow, pushed from behind by a labourer.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869-1872
Extent:
1 item

25. 1787.d.7, 4(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(21)
Title:
The central street, Chinese city of Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking down from the city wall, 'close to the Ching-yang-men, or central gate, between the Chinese and Tartar quarters. It is in a direct line with the centre of the palace, and is the route which the Emperor traverses on his way to the Altar of Heav...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

26. 1787.d.7, 4(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(54)
Title:
A mule litter. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
'The Pekingese mule-litter is shown in No. 54. It is the usual conveyance adopted by the Chinese, if they wish for ease and comfort, when they visit localities outside the great wall. Two long shafts support the litter, and are harnessed at the ends to the backs of two mules. It was to this chai...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

27. 1811.a.19(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1811.a.19(1)
Title:
General view of the Monastery of Batalha, from the old coach road. Photographer: Thompson, Charles Thurston
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the unsurfaced road towards the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 item

28. 1862.b.20(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(4)
Title:
Fort Attock with Bridge of Boats and Khairabad — from below the old Seraie on left bank of Indus. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed '548' (twice) in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the road running along the bank of the Indus towards the fort and the bridge of boats, with Khairabad on the far side of the river. Another copy at Photo 430/2 (4).
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

29. 1862.b.20(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(6)
Title:
Peshawar Fort and surroundings — from Jail. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the road towards the fort, with figures posed on the highway in the foreground. Reproduced in Omar Khan, 'From Kashmir to Kabul. The photographs of John Burke and William Baker 1860-1900' (Prestel, 2002), plate 2, and there dated 1860-64.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1864
Extent:
1 item

30. 1862.b.20(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
1862.b.20(16)
Title:
Ascent in the Pass — showing Mackeson's Causeway and approach. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Burke 34' in the negative. Genre: War Photography View looking along the road winding through the Khyber Pass, with British soldiers posed in the foreground. This is part of the road built by Colonel Mackeson in 1839-42.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878-1879
Extent:
1 item

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