Phetchaburi, Siam (Thailand); the Phra Chom Klao bridge over the Phetchaburi river. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865/1866.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1865-1866
- Reference:
- 19046i
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Description
The river crossed by the elegant bridge built of reinforced concrete. Several moored or beached boats are shown in the foreground; one in the foreground is being repaired or recaulked, with two men relaxing by its side. An embankment with steps on the right. See further Paisarn Piemmettawat, loc. cit.
Publication/Creation
1865-1866
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
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Lettering
Patchiburi Bridge, Siam
Bears Thomson's negative number: "397"
References note
Paisarn Piemmettawat, Siam through the lens of John Thomson 1865-66, including Angkor and coastal China, Bangkok: River Books, 2015, pp. 116-117
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 19046i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note