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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1116

71. Photo 1116/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2
Title:
Crofton Collection: 'Hongkong, Suez Canal, Pompei, Ceylon, West River.' Photographer(s): Colombo Apothecaries Company
Scope & Content:
Half-leather and red buckram album (uniform binding to Photo 1116/1), measuring 362x268mm and stamped 'Hongkong Suez Canal Pompei Ceylon West River' in gold on front cover. The contents of the album can be broken down as follows: Prints 1-48 Views mainly of Hong Kong, with a few of Canton, 189...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s-1890s
Extent:
76 items

72. Photo 1116/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(1)
Title:
Canton. Examination Hall. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the courtyard towards the main building, with students' cells on either side. The accompanying letterpress caption note reads: 'No. 319. The Examination Hall or Koong Yuin, as it is called, at Canton contains 7500 celles, measuring four feet b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880s
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 1116/2(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(2)
Title:
Hong Kong from the harbour, abt. 1890. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of waterfront buildings, including the Hong Kong Hotel, seen from the water, with a steam pinnace in the foreground. [Albumen print, 289x225mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; commercial agencies; hotels
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 1116/2(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(3)
Title:
Hong Kong, house at the Peak, 7 Des Voeux Villas, 1893. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography European group with Chinese servants posed on the vernadah of 7 Des Voeux Villas. The three Europeans are identified as D. Wood, L. Gibbs, C.H. Gale. [Albumen print, 278x213mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; private houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1893
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 1116/2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(4)
Title:
Hong Kong, houses at the Peak, 7 Des Voeux Villas, abt. 1893. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the road towards the substantial two storey house. [Albumen print, 276x211mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; private houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1893
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 1116/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(5)
Title:
Hong Kong. Frost at the Peak, January 1893. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along a road at the Peak, towards distant houses. [Albumen print, 272x209mm]. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1893
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 1116/2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(6)
Title:
Hong Kong. Frost at the Peak, January 1893. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View at the Peak Tramway station, with frost on the ground and iciles hangings from railings. [Albumen print, 275x206mm]. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1893
Extent:
1 item

78. Photo 1116/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(7)
Title:
Hong Kong. Frost at the Peak, January 1893. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the signal station, with frost on the ground. [Albumen print, 209x270mm]. Subjects = signal stations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1893
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 1116/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(8)
Title:
Canton. No. 282. This view shows the rural district of Chinese with paddy fields lying on the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across paddy fields towards a village. [Albumen print, 292x211mm]. Subjects = agriculture; crops; paddy fields; rice
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880s
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 1116/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(9)
Title:
Hong Kong Central Market in course of construction, abt. 1893. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of building under construction. A yellowed and indistinct image. [Albumen print, 270x206mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; markets; public buildings; public works
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1893
Extent:
1 item