Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 18904i
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A view of factory and storage areas from a hill. A tall chimney to the left, railway tracks visible in the centre beside industrial buildings of European pattern to the left. Many villas in the colonial style on the hill to the right
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1871.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion
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Foochow Arsenal 1872 1871
Bears Thomson's negative number: "323"
Notes
This is one of a collection of original glass negatives made by John Thomson. The negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921
Reference
Wellcome Collection 18904i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note