East Point, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, 1868/1871.

  • John Thomson
Date:
1868/1871
Reference:
18652i
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Description

Building and garden, situated at East Point, were the property of Jardine, Matheson & Co. The building was the house of a director of this company. Newly planted circular ornamental garden in foreground, colonial house across the street on hill

Publication/Creation

1868/1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 25.5 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.)

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Lettering

Garden Hong Kong Bears Thomson's negative number: "9"

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 18652i

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  • Box B7/1

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