Man leaning against a supporting pole of a Chinese banyan tree, Hong Kong
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA17-42. From an album in The National Archives entitled: ‘Photographic views of Hong Kong in the 1890s’. (C0 1069/447. HONG KONG 4. Photographic views of Hong Kong in the 1890s). An accompanying note concludes that these photographs are probably the work of Baron Raimund von Stillfried-Ratenicz (Baron Stillfried), who was commissioned to take a series of photographs for the visit of Prince Albert and Prince George to Hong Kong in the winter of 1881-82. For more on this see James Pope Hennessy, ‘Verandah: Some episodes in the Crown Colonies, 1867-1889’ (1964), pp. 210-11, and National Archives, CO 129/199, Hong Kong Despatch No.34, 22 April 1882. Stillfried took 79 photographs, grouped as: ‘Scenes of the Illuminations’, ‘Interiors of Government House’, Plantation and late improvements’, ‘Trees and Garden views’, ‘View of Hong Kong taken from the Peak and from Pokfoolam Road’, ‘View of Hong Kong taken from Kennedy Road’, ‘Views of Detached Squadron and men of war in harbour’, ‘The Praya’, and panoramas of Hong Kong taken from the Peak, and from Kowlung (Kowloon). Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. https://images.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Location
Estimated Date
1881-1882
Photographer
Stillfried, Baron Raimund von
