Kowloon, Kwangtung province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 18888i
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River with cultivated ground in the foreground. An island in the centre, boats moored. Some large urns and stones at lower left. Two figures on a path at the left by some trees
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1870
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
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Near Kowloon opposite Hong Kong
Bears Thomson's negative number: "315"
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 18888i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note