Hankow, Hupeh province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, ca. 1870.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1870
- Reference:
- 19438i
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An early-morning view of colonial buildings, to the left. To the right leafless trees line the waterfront. Similar to Thomson's negative number 559. A lone figure stands between the water and the line of trees
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1870
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph
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Hankow
Bears Thomson's negative number: "595"
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 19438i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note