The harbour, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, 1868/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1868/1871
- Reference:
- 18716i
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Boats in the centre foreground. Looking towards the east with City Hall in the distant centre. Same point of view as Thomson's negative number 46. This view is similar to Thomson's negative number 43, taken either from a more distant point, or with a lens of lesser focal length. "Hong Kong" scratched on the negative
Publication/Creation
1868/1871.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion
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Bears Thomson's negative number: "45"
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 18716i
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