View of Hong Kong Harbour from Queen's Garden, with Kowloon in the background, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China)

People:

Unknown (photographer)

Title:

View of Hong Kong Harbour from Queen's Garden, with Kowloon in the background, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China)

Date:

c. 1870

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 photograph(s)

Technique and media:

Albumen silver print

Dimensions:

comp.: 20.1 x 83.9 cm secondary support: 34.6 x 53.2 cm

Reference number:

PH1982:0363:055

Point of View:

exterior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- PH1982:0363:055 is comprised of two photographs joined together and mounted on the same secondary support. Part of the section on the left overlaps the secondary support folds out. Vivid blue, reddish brown, light blue, orange, green (color), vivid yellow, medium gray and brilliant purplish pink paint has been applied directly to the print.

Inscription:

inscribed - by an unknown hand, in pen and black ink, on the secondary support, t.: place; and b.: with title.

Location:

Hong Kong; China;

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

scaffolds
sampans
harbour
cathedral
piers (marine landings)
commercial buildings
gable roofs
hip roofs
junks
clipper ships
godowns
prison hulks

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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