General view of a canal with local boats and a group watching the photographer in the right foreground. Photograph unsigned, but attributed to Woodbury and Page. Batavia (Jakarta) was visited by the compiler of this album between 3rd and 5th February 1879.
Batavia [Jakarta]. Gang Scott [Jalan Budi Kemuliaan]. Photographer: Woodbury and Page
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General view of the Gang Scot (Jalan Budi Kemuliaan) a popular residential area for the well to do in the 1860s and 1870s. Named after an Englishman, Robert Scot, who was acting harbourmaster in Semarang before arriving in Batavia in 1820. Information from Scott Merrillees, Batavia in Nineteenth...
Java. Chinese camp. Photographer: Woodbury and Page
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General view towards southern end of the Pintu Kecil district. This photograph would have been taken from the corner of Jalan Pintu Kecil bending around to the left towards Jalan Toko Tiga. The name 'Pintu Kecil' means 'small door' or 'small gate' in Indonesian, and was derived from a gate that ...