Kellett's island, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, 1868/1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1868/1871
Reference:
18660i
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Description

View, looking towards the west across the harbour of Hong Kong. Many moored ships, paddle steamer to the left

Publication/Creation

1868/1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.)

Lettering

Hong Kong from Killots Island Bears Thomson's negative number: "13 [or 7?]"

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 18660i

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  • Box B7/1

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