View over Taikoo Dock, Hong Kong, showing part of the Taikoo Aerial Ropeway

View over Taikoo Dock, Hong Kong, showing part of the Taikoo Aerial Ropeway

Collection

Rue, Henry

Identifier

HR01-024

Notes

University of Bristol – Historical Photographs of China reference number: HR01-024. 'Taikoo' (太古) is the Chinese name of John Swire and Sons Ltd. At the bottom of this photograph, on the right, can be seen part of the Taikoo Aerial Ropeway and its steam engine room. Further information about the ropeway is at: https://gwulo.com/taikoo-aerial-ropeway.    

Caption in album or on mount

TAIKOO DOCK

Location

Hong Kong

Estimated Date

1910-1913

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London