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11. Photo 337/3(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(12)
Title:
Canton. No. 422. - Sun-chao. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Sampans at their moorings, with houses beyond. Letterpress continues: 'This place is near Whampoa - the boats are used for carrying cargo, and are also floating dwellings.' Subjects = local craft; sampans; transport; water transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 337/3(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(26)
Title:
Canton. No. 181. - Canton City. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking over the rooftops. Letterpress continues: 'In the distance can be seen the 'Flower Pagoda', it is nine stories in height, and has been built for over 2,000 years - in front is the city - this view was taken from the upper terrace of the Five Sto...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 337/3(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(30)
Title:
Canton. No. 222. - View at Sy-chew Mountains. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Letterpress continues: 'The building on the right is the White Cloud Temple, on the left and front are granite rocks, from which there is a small water fall - this is a very pretty place - the rocks are covered with banyan trees and ferns.' Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 337/3(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(5)
Title:
Hongkong. No. 267. - Race Course. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view overlooking the racecourse at Happy Valley. Letterpress continues: 'As seen from Morrison's Hill - the buildings on right are New Stand, and Matsheds or Stable, used during race times by the owners of horses. - The length of the course is three-quarters...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

15. 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

16. 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

17. Photo 337/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(1)
Title:
Hongkong. No. 310. - Public Gardens. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking over the gardens towards the harbour. Letterpress continues: 'Another view of the Gardens seen from the upper terrace or south side, on the right is a large pine trees [sic], these trees often grow to the height of 150 feet.' Subjects = public...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 337/3(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(15)
Title:
Canton. No. 183. - Flower Pagoda. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view. Letterpress continues: 'This is the same pagoda, or place of worship as seen in view no. 181 - on the left are Chinese hongs.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; pagodas
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

19. 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

20. Photo 337/3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(6)
Title:
Hongkong. No. 269. - Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view overlooking the cemetery. Letterpress continues: 'This view shows the cemetery and in the distance Morrison's Hill - as described in No. 268. The small building in centre of grounds is used as a chapel - in valley or foot or Morrison's Hill is the Chine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item