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161. Photo 337/2(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(24)
Title:
Praya Grande, from the Flag-Staff, looking east [Macao]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'This view represents another portion of the Praya Grande; and witnesses most forcibly to the extreme violence of the wind and waves. The Praya wall is thrown down and the roadway obliterated; whilst the massive walls of the well-built houses are demolished, and parts o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

162. Photo 337/2(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(46)
Title:
Chinese houses at Aberdeen destroyed by the frightful typhoon of the 22nd September, 1874. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; junks; local craft; transport; typhoons; water transport Location = Aberdeen; China; Hong Kong
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

163. Photo 337/2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(23)
Title:
The Praya Grande, - View from Bom Parto Fort [Macao]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View along the waterfront. 'The houses on the Praya Grande, Macao, suffered most terribly from the typhoon. The water, rising to a considerable height, completely flooded the ground rooms; and aided the work of destruction. Many of these houses, as those shown on the le...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

164. Photo 337/2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(25)
Title:
Praya Grande, Macao, - From the Garrison Barracks, looking south. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'In this sketch are shown some of the finest residences and buildings on the Praya Grande. They are handsome structures, and being very solid and strong, suffered comparatively a small amount of damage. The roofs, however, were blown off, and in many cases other damage ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

165. Photo 337/3(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(33)
Title:
No. 437. Interior of Temple of Five Hundred Genii in Canton. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking between the two rows of images. Subjects = Chinese architecture; interiors; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

166. Photo 337/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(8)
Title:
Further destruction near the Aberdeen Dock [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Joins with print 7 to form a panoramic view of the dock. 'This view shows more especially the damage to the head of Aberdeen Dock. The houses and other property on shore are also seen to have fared very badly. All that was left, on the morning of the typhoon, of some of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

167. Photo 337/2(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(33)
Title:
Effects of the typhoon at Pack Sun, near Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'Pack Sun is about four miles from Macao. The typhoon was felt with great severity in this neighbourhood. Large vessels were driven ashore, trees uprooted, paddy fields destroyed, native houses blown down; the place indeed presenting, after the storm, a scene of utter c...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

168. Photo 337/2(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(44)
Title:
Destructions at East Point, 22nd September 1874 [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking along foreshore towards damaged houses. Subjects = disasters; typhoons
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

169. Photo 337/2(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(15)
Title:
The Flag-Staff at Victoria Peak [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from the peak, with the flagstaff in the foreground and the city of Victoria in the distance below. 'Victoria Peak is on the north-west of the island of Hong Kong, and is 1800 feet above sea level. Commanding an extensive view, it permits of an excellent look-out f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

170. Photo 337/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(7)
Title:
Damage to the village of Aberdeen and Dock [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing a portion of the Aberdeen Dock. This view joins with print 8 to form a panorama. 'The village of Aberdeen, ahown in the above sketch, is pleasantly situated on the south side of the island of Hong Kong. Near to it is a very fine dock, belonging to the Hong Kong ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item