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Photos by author: Lai Afong

Year Title
1872 1872 - Western man
1872 - Western man

1874 Damage caused by the 1874 typhoon, Praya, Hong Kong
Damage caused by the 1874 typhoon, Praya, Hong Kong

1874 HMB Flamer stranded during 1874 typhoon


1874 Western 0333 View from the Peak 1874 Lettered.jpg
Western 0333 View from the Peak 1874 Lettered.jpg

1874 1874 Detail.jpg
1874 Detail.jpg

1874 1874 Typhoon damage at Douglas Wharf
1874 Typhoon damage at Douglas Wharf

1875 c.1875 Victoria
c.1875 Victoria

1875 c.1875 - Two western men
c.1875 - Two western men

1875 Vol3.Fig-6.8.jpg
Vol3.Fig-6.8.jpg

1884 1884 - Maggie Watson Bain
1884 - Maggie Watson Bain

1888 No_07_Hong_Kong_the_Peak_Tramway_by_Lai_Afong
No_07_Hong_Kong_the_Peak_Tramway_by_Lai_Afong

1880s Vol3.Fig-6.13
Vol3.Fig-6.13

1880s Sedan chair and Jinrikisha by Lai Afong, c1880s
Sedan chair and Jinrikisha by Lai Afong, c1880s

1893 No_06_Hong_Kong_Hotel_by_Lai_Afong
No_06_Hong_Kong_Hotel_by_Lai_Afong

1897 Hong_Kong,_Entrance_to_the_port_by_Lai_Afong_c1890s.
Hong_Kong,_Entrance_to_the_port_by_Lai_Afong_c1890s.

1890s Looking South towards Aberdeen from Peak
Looking South towards Aberdeen from Peak

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