Shui Kow, River Min, Fukien province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1870
Reference:
18800i
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Description

House with bamboo water-pipes at Shui Kow, viewed at roof level

Publication/Creation

1870

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph

Lettering

Water pipes of bamboo, Shui Kow, River Min, China Bears Thomson's negative number: "89"

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 18800i

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    18800i.1

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    18800i.2

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