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The following text and images originally appeared as chapter 1 of "History of Photography in China: Western Photographers 1861–1879", published by Bernard Quaritch in 2010. (Click here for more information about the book and how to order.) This is Volume 2 of Terry Bennett's work on China's photo history. They are reproduced here with the kind permission of the author and publisher.

Chapter 1

HONG KONG STUDIOS

Extracts from Terry Bennett's books about this subject:

The following text and images originally appeared as chapter 2 of "History of Photography in China 1842–1860", published by Bernard Quaritch in 2009. (Click here for more information about the book and how to order.) This is Volume 1 of Terry Bennett's work on China's photo history. They are reproduced here with the kind permission of the author and publisher.

Chapter 2

THE FIRST STUDIOS

Small concrete structures in the shape of the letter "r" have been found in many places around Hong Kong Island. As the number of places they've been found keeps growing, it's becoming more difficult to keep track of them so I've created this Forum Topic as a central reference point.

Here's what we're talking about.

From what has been talked about on this site, It seems that all of the ARP tunnels are no longer accessible right?

Well. HK URBEX just published this video of inside ARP tunnels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xKaXPrfAMs 

The only hint they gave is that it is 'near a large urban populous', so I assume it is either near leighton road/star street ARP tunnels, or in Kowloon.

Any ideas?

Over the past few years I have followed with interest information between Jill and Allan, and I wonder if the following persons were connected with their stories.

Certificate of Marriage at the Caholic Cathedral, dated 2 October 1893 of Y. John Blake, born at age 25 to Mary Lyons, born at age 22. Witnesses were R. Lerr and M. Boyd; Minister was a Father L. Piazzoli.

Certificate of Birth of Charles Henry on 1900-04-07. Name of Father: John Johnson Blake; Name of Mother: Mary Blake née Lyons. Rank and profession of father: Expense Store Account Officer, Army Service Corps.

This is a historical map about the adventurous escape of L.T. Ride and his group in 1942. (Click on any marker for brief details about the location and how it fits into the escape.) L.T. Ride's report of the escape can be read online at: https://gwulo.com/node/48149

Hi,

I'll be in town soon and happy to provide the venue for a lunchtime Gwulo get-together 12 noon - 2pm at the Amerian Club in Exchange Square on Monday 14 Nov.  Smog permitting - there will be a view. 

Please RSVP to David or on this post.