View of Penang Island, looking S.E. from near the Halfway House, Penang Hill, 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
258 x 280 mm. A view from Penang Hill (also known as Government Hill and situated west of George Town) looking south east across a valley heavily planted with coconut plantations towards another range of hills. Beyond these part of the island of Pulau Jerejak can be seen, with the mainland of Province Wellesley dimly visible in the distance.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
- G R Lambert and Co (fl. 1875-1919) (photographers) (Organization)
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Biographical / Historical
Photograph possibly by G.R. Lambert and Co.
Language of Materials
English
General
PJ.
Date information
DateText: [1880s?].
Originator(s)
G R Lambert and Co (?)
Finding aid date
2002-05-23 13:43:13+00:00
Repository Details
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