Queen's Road East, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, 1868/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1868/1871
- Reference:
- 18704i
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Description
Curving road, with Chinese shops and houses. Figures, including man wearing a short sword and Sikh turban, looking at the camera. Sedan chairs to right and left
Publication/Creation
1868/1871.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
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In Hong Kong (east?)
Bears Thomson's negative number: "39"
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 18704i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note