8. - Western suburbs looking north [after the tornado, Canton]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Letterpress continues: 'This view ranges over nearly the same scene as the preceding one, but extends further west. The picture speaks for itself.' Subjects = disasters; tornadoes
The 'Alaska' ashore at Aberdeen [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
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Genre: Historical Events Bow view, slightly distant, looking along the foreshore towards the grounded vessel. 'The 'Alaska', shown above, was a paddle-wheel vessel of about 4,000 tons, belonging to the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company. She had been taken round to Aberdeen to be docked. On the ni...
Canton. No. 182. [The Five Storey Pagoda.] Photographer: Unknown
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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...
Panorama of Macao, - From Penha Hill. Photographer: Lai Afong
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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...
Destruction of a bungalow at Pokfoolum [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
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Genre: Historical Events Looking down onto a completely collapsed bungalow at Pok Fulam, with the sea beyond. 'Pokfoolum is a village on the south-west of the island of Hong Kong. The above sketch represents the ruins of a bungalow which had been erected there; the typhoon nearly levelled it to...