Takow harbour (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa (Taiwan). Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
Date:
1871
Reference:
19092i
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Description

Looking down from a headland onto a promontory. A fort at the lower right hand side. Several ships moored nearby. Opposite side to Thomson's negative number 421

Publication/Creation

1871.

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion : stereograph ; glass approximately 10.5 x 21.5 cm (4 x 8 in.)

Lettering

Entrance to Takow harbour Formosa 1871 Bears Thomson's negative number: "420"

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. 37

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19092i

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