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171. Photo 337/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(9)
Title:
A third view of the destruction at Aberdeen Dock [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'The building, the ruins of which are here represented, was a workshop, and used in connection with the dock. The typhoon left it indeed but a ruin, the whole roof and parts of the wall being gone. The sketches depicting the effect of the storm near this spot show at a ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

172. Photo 337/2(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(2)
Title:
Destruction of Douglas Lapraik's Wharf [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'One of the finest wharves in Hong Kong was that of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Co., stretching from the Praya Central. The above sketch shows its appearance after the Typhoon. It was broken by drifting steamers. Beyond the wharf may be seen the masts of sunken vessels....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

173. Photo 337/2(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(4)
Title:
Another view of the shipping disasters [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'This sketch, taken from the Praya Central, gives another view of the shipping disasters already exhibited. The partly sunken steamers and the damaged barque, the destroyed wharf of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co., and the part demolition of the massive stone wharf re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

174. Photo 337/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(5)
Title:
Destruction of property on the Praya [Victoria, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'This view represents the part of the Praya to the west, near the premises of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. The typhoon seemed peculiarly destructive in this neiighbourhood. A large portion of the Praya wall was washed down, and the coping stones...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

175. Photo 337/2(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(13)
Title:
Effects of the typhoon at West Point, Hong Kong. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View looking towards the sea. 'The western part of the city of Victoria, shown in the above sketch, consists chiefly of native houses. The destruction here was very great. Houses were unroofed, or their walls blown down; whilst in several cases they were levelled to the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

176. Photo 337/2(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(45)
Title:
Chinese junks ashore at East Point [Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = disasters; junks; local craft; transport; typhoons; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

177. Photo 337/1(104)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/1(104)
Title:
Pearl Mosque, Agra. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = postcards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

178. Photo 337/1(105)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/1(105)
Title:
Pearl Mosque, Agra. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = postcards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

179. Photo 337/1(110)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/1(110)
Title:
Taj Mahal, Agra. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = postcards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

180. Photo 337/1(111)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/1(111)
Title:
Taj Mahal, Agra. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = postcards
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item