c.1875 Victoria

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 22:29

Image & notes courtesy of Wattis Fine Art: http://www.wattis.com.hk/gallery/photographs/9/7499/500-town-of-victori…

Artist / Author / Cartographer: Afong
Title: 500 - Town of Victoria, Hong Kong
Date: c1875
Medium: albumen prints

Date picture taken
1875
Author(s)

Comments

The date could be 1874 or earlier. Pedder's Wharf was at the eastern edge of Pedder Street, and rebuilt after the 1874 typhoon following the center-line of Pedder Street. The pier isn't visible on the photo, so it's like pre-typhoon.

Left of Pedder Street is a steam-ship at a (only partly visible) pier. I think this is Douglas Wharf.