• Scowen & Co. (photographic studio)
• John Thomson (photographer)
• Emil Rusfeldt (photographer)
• Dutton & Michaels (photographic studio)
• Milton M. Miller (photographer)
• Edward Taurines (archive creator)
• Unknown (photographer)

Album of exterior and interior views and portraits, China, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), Singapore, India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)

between 1860 and 1887

Albumen silver prints

album: 29.0 x 38.4 x 6.9 cm

PH1984:1203:001-086

• exterior views

- Contemporary binding consists of red leather-covered corners and spine, red cloth-covered boards with gilt trim and numbering, and white binding tape. The front and back pastedowns are of light grey silk moiré; the first flyleaf is of light grey silk moiré on the recto and light yellowish brown wove paper on the verso; a second flyleaf is of light yellowish brown wove paper; the following 50 pages are of yellowish white cardboard with photographs mounted on the recto and verso of pages 1 through 41, all inscribed except page 41 on which photographs PH1984:1203:081-086 are mounted on the recto and verso but which is uninscribed; pages 42 through 50 are unused and uninscribed. The penultimate flyleaf is of yellowish brown wove paper; the last flyleaf is of yellowish brown wove paper on the recto and light grey silk moiré on the verso. There are 13 imprinted labels and a printed sheet inserted in the album but not attached.

stamped and imprinted - impressed and imprinted, in gilt, on the spine, b.: "20" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the first flyleaf, verso, u.r..: "Doa[n]e" labelled, imprinted and numbered - in typescript and black ink, on paper labels associated with photographs PH1984:1203:001, PH1984:1203:006, PH1984:1203:007, PH1984:1203:008, PH1984:1203:009, PH1984:1203:010, PH1984:1203:011, PH1984:1203:012, PH1984:1203:013, PH1984:1203:014, PH1984:1203:039, PH1984:1203:043, PH1984:1203:048: with titles and descriptions of the structures depicted in the associated photographs. labelled, imprinted and dated; - in typescript and black ink, on a detached sheet: a weekly church calendar from First Presbyterian Church, Oak Park, Illinois, dated "September 9, 1906" with listings of the upcoming week's events at the church and other church matters, and a photomechanical print depicting the church

China;

• architecture

Contient:

• PH1984:1203:001, View of the Bridge of Embroidered Ripples [Xiuyi Qiao], Garden of the Clear Ripples [Qing Yi Yuan] (now known as the Summer Palace or Yihe Yuan), Peking (now Beijing), China, between 1860 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:002, View of shops and a city street in Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:003, View of a bronze armillary sphere and part of the Platform for Viewing the Heavenly Bodies [Guanxiangtai] (also known as the Ancient Observatory), Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:004, View of a bronze armillary sphere and a brass celestial globe on top of the Platform for Viewing the Heavenly Bodies [Guanxiangtai] (also known as the Ancient Observatory), Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:005, View of the Temple of Divine Light [Lingguangsi] [?], Cuiwei Hill, Western Hills, near Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:006, View of the Hall of Prayer for a Good Harvest [Qinian Dian], Temple of Heaven [Tian Tan], Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:007, View of the p'ai-lou at the entrance to the Temple of the Sleeping Buddha [Wofo Si] (also known as Shifang Pujue Monastery), Western Hills, near Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:008, View of a copper bell and a bell tower at Haikwang (now Haiguang Temple), Tientsin (now Tianjin), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:009, Interior view of the Temple of the Sleeping Buddha [Wofo Si] (also known as Shifang Pujue Monastery) showing the bronze "Sleeping Buddha", Western Hills, near Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:010, View of the Bronze Ox, Garden of the Clear Ripples [Qing Yi Yuan] (now known as the Summer Palace or Yihe Yuan), Peking (now Beijing), China, between 1860 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:011, View of stone camels, elephants and other animal statues along the Spirit Road [Shen Dao] leading to the Ming Tombs [Ming Chen Ling], Changping county, near Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:012, View of T'ien-ning Ssu (now Tianningsi) Pagoda, Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:013, View of a building at Pi-yun Ssu Temple (now Biyunsi; also known as Temple of the Azure Clouds), Western Hills, near Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:014, View of a stupa at the Temple of Divine Light [Lingguangsi], Cuiwei Hill, Western Hills, near Peking (now Beijing), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:015, Panoramic view of the Praya and Victoria Peak, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), between 1872 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:016, Panoramic view of the Praya and Wan Chai district, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:017, Panoramic view of the harbour showing naval facilities, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:018, View of the harbour and buildings on the Praya, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:019, Panoramic view of the Inner Harbour and Praya Grande showing Monte Fort, the Cathedral, Guia Fort and barracks, Macau (now Macau, China), between 1872 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:020, Aerial view showing the harbour, the Praya, Wan Chai district, East Point, North Point and the Race Course at Happy Valley (also known as Wong Nei Chong Valley), Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:021, View of Beaconsfield Arcade and Dent's Fountain, Queen's Road, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), between 1879 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:022, View of the Clock Tower and Pedder Street, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), between 1862 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:023, View of buildings on Queen's Road at West Point, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:024, View of a street in Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), between 1874 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:025, Interior view of a reception hall, Tung Wah Hospital [?], Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:026, View of a fountain in the Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:027, View of a path and stairs in the Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:028, View of part of the Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong (now Hong Kong, China), 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:029, Group portrait of men eating lunch, China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:030, Group portrait of men with abaci, writing tools and a clock, China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:031, Group portrait of two women and a child, China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:032, View of the Carlowitz & Co. trading house [Hong], Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:033, View of a flower boat and buildings, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:034, View of a mule-borne litter and its occupant in front of a building, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:035, View of buildings and a yard, showing rows and stacks of pots, near the Execution Ground [?], Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:036, View of a tomb, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, ca. 1865
• PH1984:1203:037, View of the Examination Hall (also known as the Examination Yard [Gong Yuan]), showing a stone walkway and the administration building, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, ca. 1873
• PH1984:1203:038, View of a house and garden, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:039, View of the garden of the English Consulate, Shameen (now known as Shamian) Island, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, between 1868 and 1872
• PH1984:1203:040, View of the ruins of the Flowery Pagoda [Hua Ta], Liurong Si (also known as Six Banyans Temple), Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1863
• PH1984:1203:041, View of the Flowery Pagoda [Hua Ta], Liurong Si (also known as Six Banyans Temple), Canton (now Guangzhou), China, between 1863 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:042, View of Guang Ta [Light Tower] showing part of a courtyard, Huaisheng Mosque, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:043, View of Zhenhai Lou [Tower Overlooking the Sea] (also known as the Five-Storey Watchtower or the Five-Storey Pagoda) showing the city wall, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:044, View of the courtyard and entrance to Honam Temple, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:045, View of the entrance to Po Lo (now Boluo) Temple (also known as the Temple of the South Sea God) showing two statues depicting the Guardians of the Gate (also known as Heng Ha Erh Chiang), Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:046, View of the Temple of Heaven [?], Canton (now Guangzhou), China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:047, View of two statues depicting two of the four Tianwang [Heavenly Kings] (also known as Deva Kings) with a fence in the foreground, Canton (now Guangzhou) [?], China, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:048, Interior view of Wubai Luohan Tang (also known as Five Hundred Luohans Hall or Five Hundred Arhats Hall) showing Luohans, Hualin Temple (also known as the Temple of the Five Hundred Genii or Gods), Canton (now Guangzhou), China, between 1871 and 1874
• PH1984:1203:049, View of a statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin with statues of Devas in the background, Canton (now Guangzhou), China, between 1860 and 1864
• PH1984:1203:050, View of Hotel de' lEurope, showing the steeple of a church on the right, Singapore, 18 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:051, View of the Esplanade, Singapore, 18 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:052, View of a street and a small bridge, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:053, View of the Government House (now known as Istana), Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:054, View of the Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:055, Partial view of South Bridge Road showing the Masjid Jamae (also known as Chulia Mosque), the gopura to Sri the Mariamman Temple, and shops [?], Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:056, View of a path leading to the Mission Chapel [?], Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:057, View of St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:058, View a church at the centre of a meadow with a stream in the foreground, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:059, View of a lane through coconut trees, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:060, View of four men posing under a fan-shaped banana tree, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:061, View of a private garden with fan-shaped banana trees, a man and a house, Singapore, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:062, View of a path, trees and two male people, Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:063, View of a lake and trees with a building in the background, Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:064, Partial view of a lake and trees, Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:065, Partial view of a lake and trees, including men, Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:066, View of a pond with floating leaves of Victoria Regia, Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 19 November 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:067, View of male and female performing artists, mostly seated, with a pole in the centre, Singapore, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:068, Portrait of male and female performing artists [?] wearing headdresses and seated in front of a bamboo wall, Singapore, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:069, Portrait of seated males and females, Bombay (now Mumbai), India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:070, Portrait of seated and standing males and females, Bombay (now Mumbai), India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:071, Portrait of two females, Bombay (now Mumbai), India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:072, View of two standing women, Bombay (now Mumbai), India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:073, Portrait of a woman, probably wearing a nauvari sari, and two children, one wearing a lungi, standing in front of a wall, Bombay (now Mumbai), India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:074, Portrait of woman holding water jar above her shoulder, standing before a wall, India, between 1860 and 1887
• PH1984:1203:075, Portrait of a woman in a dancing pose, standing on a path in front of single-story houses, Kathiawar, India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:076, Portrait of two female dancers, India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:077, Portrait of an unidentified woman, wearing Maharashtrian sari and nose ring, in front of painted classicist landscape, India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:078, Portrait of three men on a street with the man on the right filling a bag with tap water, India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:079, Portrait of a seated woman posing sideways looking towards the left, India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:080, Portrait of a standing woman posing sideways, looking towards the left, India, 1887 or before
• PH1984:1203:081, Portrait of a man charming a snake, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870s and 1890s
• PH1984:1203:082, Portrait of a woman posing in a studio [?], Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) ?, between 1870s and 1890s
• PH1984:1203:083, Portrait of a woman, probably a Tamil laborer, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870s and 1890s
• PH1984:1203:084, Portrait of a woman looking sideways, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870s and 1890s
• PH1984:1203:085, View of a bullock-cart and a man, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) ?, between 1870s and 1890s
• PH1984:1203:086, View of a man standing by a vehicle on two wheels drawn by an ox and on which another man is seated, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), between 1870s and 1890s