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1787.d.7, 3(10)
- Record Id:
- 040-003228345
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003228335
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867937.0x001186
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 1787.d.7, 3(10)
- Title:
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The Lung-hwa-ta or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory.' Photographer: Thomson, John
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Architectural Photography
General view of the 'Lung-hwa-ta, or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory,' to the east of the village of Shi-ka-wei, on the banks of the Hwang-pu. This pagoda is one of the most ancient structures in the province, and the temple to which it belongs is a favourite native resort during the ming or spring festival, the time for offering sacrifices to the spirits of deceased ancestors...It is ascended by a winding staircase, and from the summit a commanding view of the surrounding country can be obtained.'
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003228335
040-003228345 - Is part of:
- 1787.d.7, 3 : Illustrations of China and its people. A series of two hundred photographs, with letterpress descriptive of the places and…
1787.d.7, 3(10) : The Lung-hwa-ta or 'Pagoda of the Dragon's Glory.' Photographer: Thomson, John - Hierarchy:
- 032-003228335[0010]/040-003228345
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: 1787.d.7, 3
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Collotype
Photomechanical Print - Start Date:
- 1869
- End Date:
- 1869
- Date Range:
- 1869
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 94 mm x 118 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Paper
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Thomson, John
- Subjects:
- Architectural Elements
Architecture
Pagodas
Towers