Source [Views of Ceylon, China, Hong Kong, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, & Bombay, India plus execution scenes at Canton, China] (Getty Museum), photo on page 13
Date estimated to 1894, but could also be one or two years older.
Looking along the praya towards west. At the bend of the praya is the Canton Steamboat Pier/Wharf at Gilman Street [c.1875-c.1896]. In front of it are the Temporary buildings along seafront in front of the Central Market construction site [c.1891-c.1895]. Also visible are Pedder's Wharf (3rd gen) and Douglas Wharf (1st gen).
Date picture taken
1894 (year is approximate)
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