Takow (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1871
- Reference:
- 19096i
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Surf boats on shore, with two figures. Square rigged flat bottomed raft
Publication/Creation
1871.
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1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph
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Bamboo boats Takow Formosa, 1871 surf boats Formosa
Bears Thomson's negative number: "422"
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
References note
R. Viénet, Formosa from the earth and from the air 1871-2006, Taiwan: Editions René Viénet, 2006, p. 61
Reference
Wellcome Collection 19096i
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