Takow harbour (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa (Taiwan). Photograph, 1981, after a negative by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
- Date:
- 1981
- Reference:
- 19105i
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View from a hill with palm-trees in the left foreground, water visible on the horizon both sides of the isthmus
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1981
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1 photograph : photoprint : stereograph
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View in Takow harbour, Formosa, 1871
Bears Thomson's negative number: "426"
Notes
This is one of a collection of same-size contact prints made, in 1981, from John Thomson's original negatives. The glass negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921
References note
R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 51
Reference
Wellcome Collection 19105i
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