Buildings, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, 1868/1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
Date:
1868/1871
Reference:
18724i
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View of European buildings, taken from Murray Battery looking towards the west. The building with the short tower is the Bishop's House. The white building in the centre, towards the foreground, is the masonic lodge, Zetland Hall. Similar view to Thomson negative number 47

Publication/Creation

1868/1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion, stereograph ; glass approximately 10.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 in.)

Lettering

Bears Thomson's negative number: "49"

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 18724i

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