Street in Canton, 1870 - 1920
Scope and Contents
211 x 282 mm. View looking along a narrow commercial street in Canton hung with shopkeepers' banners. Precise location unknown, but possibly a view of Physic Street: compare with the collotype in John Thomson, 'Illustrations of China and its people' (Vol. I, 1873) plate 20. Photographer unknown, possibly Dutton & Michaels.
Dates
- Creation: 1870 - 1920
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Poorish condition, fading and yellowing.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2011-02-04 14:38:07+00:00
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