China, Hong Kong and Siam [i.e. Thailand]
Scope and Contents
Album of albumen prints, by unknown photographers, with pencilled captions. The majority of the photographs show scenes in China, but there are also some of Hong Kong and, towards the end, Siam, though the different countries are intermixed.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 album(s) (59 images in 1 album)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
the album has been rebound but the cover is slightly water-damaged. The pages are in a sound condition though somewhat brittle and dust stained. The photographs are in fair condition, with some fading and yellowing.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: East Asia, fiche numbers 1-2.
General
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Date information
DateText: The majority of the photographs were probably taken during the 1880s..
Originator(s)
Unknown
- Date
- 2004-07-22 16:32:54+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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