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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Description

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 (?)

Publication/Creation

1870

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph

Lettering

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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