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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 337

191. Photo 337/3(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(16)
Title:
Canton. No. 186. - Temple of Heaven. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view. Letterpress continues: 'Front view of this place as decribed in no. 184, is a very ornamental building, is built of wood, supported on granite pillars neatly carved with Chinese characters.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

192. Photo 337/3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(17)
Title:
Canton. No. 187. - Mahomedan Minaret. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: This minaret or steeple is at the Mahomet Temple, inside of which is their place of worship - it is a very old structure and has rather antiquated appearance about.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; mosques
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

193. Photo 337/3(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(18)
Title:
Canton. No. 182. [The Five Storey Pagoda.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the ramparts towards the pagoda. Letterpress continues: 'Five Storey Pagoda. - During the war the Artillery Garrison was stationed here. - The wall is eight feet wide, - in the small sheds along the wall are placed heavy cannon - in the distan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

194. Photo 337/3(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(19)
Title:
Canton. No. 184. - Temple of Heaven. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'This shows the side view of this place of worship - it is one of the principal temples in the city, and when the Emperor visits Canton this is his place of residence.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

195. Photo 337/3(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(20)
Title:
Canton. No. 241. - Entrance Lee-ming-coon Garden. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking through the octagonal entrance archway into the garden. Letterpress continues: 'Front view of these gardens - the arched entrance is formed of granite - at the back is a recreation house.' Subjects = gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

196. Photo 337/3(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(21)
Title:
Canton. No. 240. - Entrance Lee-ming-coon Garden. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view. Letterpress continues: 'This place is near to the race course, and is very picturesque in appearance - it is laid out with numerous walks surrounded by small fancy earthenware walls - on the top of these are placed numerous pot plants, or dwarf tre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

197. Photo 337/3(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(22)
Title:
[The Examination Halls, Canton.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the path between the two rows of stalls in which candidates for the civil service took their examinations. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

198. Photo 337/3(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(23)
Title:
Canton. No. 188. - Buddhist image. Photographer: Miller, Milton M.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'These images are in the Koon-yum Temple next to the Five Storey Pagoda, they are made of bronze, and are worshipped by the Chinese.' Subjects = Buddha images
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

199. Photo 337/3(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(24)
Title:
[Sitting room a Chinese house, (?)Canton.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Chinese architecture; interiors; private houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

200. Photo 337/3(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(25)
Title:
[Study in a Chinese house, (?)Canton.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Chinese architecture; interiors; private houses
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item