Foochow, Fukien province, China: a temple on an island. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 18942i
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Island temple in the middle of the river. The same temple as in Thomson's negative number 68, but a different view, e.g. ripples visible in the water. A line of boats on the right hand side. Mist on the water, taken in the early morning (?)
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1870
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1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph
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Island Temple Foochow
Bears Thomson's negative number: "343"
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 18942i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note