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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 337

161. Photo 337/2(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(34)
Title:
The 'Concordia' in a rice field, near Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Port beam view. 'Those who have never witnessed a typhoon are very surprised on reading of large vessels being carried far inland. One of the effects of a such a convulsion is to cause the waters to rise, - in some parts during the late typhoon they rose fifteen or twen...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

162. 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

163. Photo 337/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(36)
Title:
Preparations for floating the 'Alaska' [Aberdeen, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the paddle steamer Alaska, taken from the same viewpoint as print 11, and showing re-floating wotk in progress. 'This view exhibits the means by which the Alaska was got off. Five large pontoons, to which were attached heavy wooden supports, were placed on each ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1874
Extent:
1 item

164. Photo 337/2(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(37)
Title:
The 'Alaska' as prepared for floating [Aberdeen, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Port bow view. 'The Alaska is here represented from another point of view, with the pontoons fixed and all preparations made for floating. It may be mentioned that some diversity of opinion prevailed as to whether the vessel could be floated by pontoons; but these means...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1874
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 337/2(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(38)
Title:
Raising of the 'Leonor' [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'It was not till January, 1875, that preparations were begun for raising the Spanish steamer, Leonor, sunk in Hong Kong during the typhoon of the previous September. This sketch illustrates the means adopted. Two large hulks were placed, one on each side of the steamer,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 337/2(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(39)
Title:
The raising of the 'Albay' [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'The Albay was raised shortly after the Leonor and by similar means. In the above sketch she is shown slung between two hulks. Steam tugs were employed to tow her away. On being raised, she and the Leonor were taken across the harbour to Kowloon Dock to be repaired.' ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 337/2(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(40)
Title:
The 'Albay' in Kowloon Dock [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Stern view from the bottom of the dry dock. 'The Albay is here shown in Kowloon Dock. Only part of the damage she sustained can be seen. A considerable portion of the fore part of the steamer is smashed away; but she was in other parts much battered and damaged. The con...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 337/2(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(41)
Title:
Another view of the steamers 'Albay' and 'Leonor', taken from the wharf of Messrs. Douglas Lapriak & Co. [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing the salvaged vessels moored side by side alongside the Praya. Subjects = Albay (steamer); disasters; docks and dockyards; named vessels; salvage & repairs; steamers; transport; typhoons; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Jan 1875
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 337/2(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(42)
Title:
Wreck of the 'Imogen' off West Point [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Only the masts of the three-masted vessel are visible. Subjects = disasters; Imogen (sailing ship); named vessels; sailing ships; transport; typhoons; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 337/2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(43)
Title:
Another scene of ship's disasters at West Point, 22nd September, 1874 [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events European sailing vessel beached on shoreline. Subjects = disasters; sailing ships; transport; typhoons; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item