Chouchow Fu, Kwangtung province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 18842i
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Description
A large stone bridge with houses built on top. Many people looking down from the balconies of the houses. Taken during the dry season [?]
Publication/Creation
1870
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 30.5 x 24 cm
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Chouchow bri Kwantung China S
Bears Thomson's negative number: "290"
References note
John Thomson, Illustrations of China and its people, vol. 2, pl. VIII, fig. 19, "Chao-chow-fu bridge", Through China with a camera, f.p. 90, text p. 93.
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 18842i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note