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1. Photo 1116/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2
Title:
Crofton Collection: 'Hongkong, Suez Canal, Pompei, Ceylon, West River.' Photographer(s): Colombo Apothecaries Company
Scope & Content:
Half-leather and red buckram album (uniform binding to Photo 1116/1), measuring 362x268mm and stamped 'Hongkong Suez Canal Pompei Ceylon West River' in gold on front cover. The contents of the album can be broken down as follows: Prints 1-48 Views mainly of Hong Kong, with a few of Canton, 189...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s-1890s
Extent:
76 items

2. Photo 1116/2(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(52)
Title:
Suez Canal. Photographer: Zangaki
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Canalside scene, with labourers at work excavating the bank and loading spoil onto camels. A faded print. [Albumen print, 287x228mm]. Subjects = animals; camels; canals; pack animals Location = Africa; Egypt; Suez Canal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1116/2(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(58)
Title:
Colombo Breakwater, 1898. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of Colombo Breakwater during the monsoon, with waves breaking over the pier and shipping at anchor in the harbour beyond. [Albumen print, 279x220mm]. Subjects = breakwaters; harbours Location = Ceylon; Colombo; Sri Lanka; Western Province
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1116/2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(53)
Title:
Port Said. Photographer: Zangaki
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view over the town, with the canal on the left. [Albumen print, 281x231mm]. Subjects = canals Location = Africa; Egypt; Port Said; Suez Canal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1116/2(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(73)
Title:
Pagoda, opposite Wu Chow. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the West River towards a pagoda on the summit of a hill, with a small river steamer 'Waihoi' under way in the foreground. [Hand-coloured albumen print, 270x210mm]. Subjects = hand-coloured prints; named vessels; river scenes; river steamers; t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1116/2(69)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(69)
Title:
Wu Chow, West River. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Riverside view of the West River at Wu Chow. Prints 68-71 form a panoramic view of the river front at Wu Chow. [Hand-coloured albumen print, 258x202mm]. Subjects = hand-coloured prints; panoramas; river scenes Location = China; Guangdong; West River (river); Wu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1116/2(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(70)
Title:
Wu Chow, West River. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Riverside view of the West River at Wu Chow. Prints 68-71 form a panoramic view of the river front at Wu Chow. [Hand-coloured albumen print, 274x204mm]. Subjects = hand-coloured prints; panoramas; river scenes Location = China; Guangdong; West River (river); Wu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1116/2(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(76)
Title:
Island on West River. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography [Hand-coloured albumen print, 270x210mm]. Subjects = hand-coloured prints; river scenes Location = China; Guangdong; West River (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1116/2(77)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(77)
Title:
West River timber junk. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Showing a junk loaded with timber and other goods moored in the West River. [Hand-coloured albumen print, 209x269mm]. Subjects = hand-coloured prints; junks; local craft; river scenes; transport; water transport Location = China; Guangdong; West River (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1116/2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1116/2(43)
Title:
Stanley, Hong Kong. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the bay. [Printing-out paper, 153x110mm]. Subjects =
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item