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11. 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

12. Photo 337/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(11)
Title:
Side view of the 'Alaska' [Aberdeen, Hong Kong]. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Port quarter view of the grounded paddle steamer. 'The above is a side view of the 'Alaska' as she was lying ashore at Aberdeen. It conveys a good notion of the size and character of some of the vessels of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. She is, however, of a type b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

13. 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

14. Photo 337/2(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(30)
Title:
Chinese junks ashore at Lapa Bay, Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'An immense number of Chinese junks were lost during the typhoon. Many, with their crews, foundered at sea; others were overturned and floated about bottom upwards; others again were driven ashore, often carried far inland by the water. The above sketch shows several ly...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 337/2(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/2(31)
Title:
Junks ashore at Chock-Sing-Toong, near Macao. Photographer: Lai Afong
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events 'This sketch shows further destruction to boats caused by the typhoon. Many of the junks cast ashore were, like those here represented, greatly damaged; and had to be broken up. The destitution and suffering inflicted on the boat people were very great.' Subjects = di...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c Sep 1874
Extent:
1 item

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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