The harbour, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, 1868/1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1868/1871
Reference:
18662i
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Description

The photograph was taken from the hill near the house in Thomson's negative number 9, looking towards the west. It shows the property of Jardine, Matheson in the foreground and the central area of Hong Kong below Victoria Peak, in the background. The sky has a stormy appearance. Same point of view as Thomson's negative number 24

Publication/Creation

1868/1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion

Lettering

Bears Thomson's negative number: "14"

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 18662i

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