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1. Photo 337/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3
Title:
Views in Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Photographer(s): N. L. Miller, (?)Afong (and others?)
Scope & Content:
Black half-leather bound album (somewhat scuffed) measuring 322 x 440 mm, with prints mounted one to a page on recto. Descriptive letterpress caption labels are pasted on the page beneath each print. The differing lengths and typefaces of these captions may indicate the work of different photogr...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
42 items

2. Photo 337/3(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(3)
Title:
Hongkong. No. 327. - Pokfoolum. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Letterpress continues: 'Taken from the Victoria Peak, the Zig Zag Road is from the Peak to Pokfoolum, at the foot of the hills are summer residences, in the dustance is Pokfoolum Bay.' Subjects = Location = China; Hong Kong; Pok Fulam
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 337/3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(11)
Title:
[?Chinese theatre, Canton.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Hong Kong? Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 337/3(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(34)
Title:
Canton. No. 209. - Chinese graves. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: 'This view shows a Chinese grave on the White Cloud Mountains - the small square place in front is where the coffin is placed, at the back of grave are two gates, the entrances - at the right and left are also burial places.' Subjects = ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 337/3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(4)
Title:
Hongkong. No. 300. - Water Fall at Pokfoolum. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Letterpress continues: 'From this water fall which rises from a never failing spring on the Victoria Peak, the whole of the Island is supplied (by means of pipes laid through the streets) with water for domestic purposes. The house seen on the hill in the distance i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 337/3(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(7)
Title:
Macao. No. 386. - Praya Grande. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view looking across the bay towards the fort. Letterpress continues: 'On the extreme right are the Garrison Quarters and St Francis Fort and next to it the Gremio Militar or Officers' Club - on the rising ground is the St Januario Hospital at the top of the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 337/3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(17)
Title:
Canton. No. 187. - Mahomedan Minaret. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Letterpress continues: This minaret or steeple is at the Mahomet Temple, inside of which is their place of worship - it is a very old structure and has rather antiquated appearance about.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; mosques
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 337/3(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(27)
Title:
Canton. No. 179. - The village of Woo-chow. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Letterpress continues: 'It is distant about 200 miles from Canton - the large building on right is a theatre, built entirely of bamboo - the other buildings ar Chinese dwellings - in front is the West River.' Subjects = Location = China; Guangdong; Wu Chow
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 337/3(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(13)
Title:
Canton. No. 408. [The Bund.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Letterpress continues: 'Another view of the Bund at Shameen looking to the westward, - on the right is the English Church.' The church is obscured by trees apart from its tower. Subjects = bunds
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 337/3(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 337/3(8)
Title:
Macao. No. 397. [Camoens] Monument. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of memorial to the poet Camoens. Letterpress continues: 'This was erected by the owner of the grounds Laurenço Marques, in the year 1811, in memory of 'Louis Camoens', the 'Portuguese Poet' - before this place was built there were three rocks which ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item