Chao Phraya river, Bangkok, Siam (Thailand). Photograph by John Thomson, 1865/1866.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- [1865 or 1866]
- Reference:
- 19032i
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Description
In the centre is the main vihara (monastery) of the Kalayanamitr temple (Wat Kalayanamitr). The banks on either side of the Chao Phraya river are packed with floating houses. A large two-masted merchant ship is moored near the Customs House at Ta Tien, where its cargo would have been taxed. The photograph may have been taken from Mahariksh Fort or from one of the palaces near the back of Wat Pho. For further details see Paisarn Piemmettawat, loc. cit.
Publication/Creation
[1865 or 1866]
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Contributors
Lettering
River Menam Siam 14 46
Bears Thomson's negative number: "390"
References note
Paisarn Piemmettawat, Siam through the lens of John Thomson 1865-66, including Angkor and coastal China, Bangkok: River Books, 2015, pp. 96-97
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 19032i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note