1900-1-14 murray pier

Sun, 07/23/2023 - 08:30

14th january 1900 Li Hongzhang (李鴻章) received a grand welcome upon arrival at murray pier

Date picture taken
1900

Comments

Yes, Li Hongzhang (李鴻章) received a grand welcome upon arrival at Murray pier. But the photo does neither show this event nor the location. The photo is much older (about 1885) and shows Pedder's Wharf (2nd generation). A similar photo (probably taken during the same event) is shown below:

1880s Praya at Pedder's Wharf
1880s Praya at Pedder's Wharf, by Klaus