Dear reader,
The Kin-Shan steamer was used between Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Macau. Do you know who made this photo?
Kind regards,
Pieter
Source: This image came from Flickr, see https://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=46738778174
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1870s
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Steamer Kin Shan
This photograph was included in an illustrated catalogue for an exhibition presented by Horstmann & Godfrey Ltd entitled "Old Photographs of Chinese Cities 1865-1912" in January 1995 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. The caption reads ' The paddle steamer KIN SHAN moored at Wuzhou Fu, a treaty port on the West River branch of the Pearl River. Albumen print mounted on card, circa 1880.'
The KIN SHAN (in service 1865-1882) 850gt wooden paddle steamer - walking beam steam engine
Fabricated by Roosevelt & Joyce New York for Capt. James B. Endicott. 3/1863 sections arrived in China and ownership transfered to Augustine Heard & Co. Launched 30/10/1863. 11/1863 entered Hong Kong / Canton trade.
10/1865 transfered to Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company
25/08/1882 registry closed on sale for breaking up.
Reference: Beancaker to Boxboat - H.W. Dick & S.A. Kentwell
ISBN 0 9599079 3 9
Steamer Kin Shan
Much appreciated dekahgk!
Steamer Kin Shan
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I just registered to be able say thank you as well, your information was very valuable for me when researching the ID of this particular image. :)