A Fujian trading junk about to hove down
Collection
Identifier
Bo02-067
Copyright
© 2016 Terry Bennett Collection
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-067. A Fujian, or Fujian-style, trading junk about to hove down – i.e. to intentionally and safely place the boat onto its side to get at the hull (which would typically be underwater), without the use of a dry dock.
Caption in album or on mount
63. Fokien junk about to “hove down”.
Estimated Date
1870
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
