Photograph albums, possibly missionary in origin, relating principally to China
Images in China depicting Christian churches, ministers and worshippers, Chinese temples, religious iconography and priests, other buildings (including bridges, houses, etc), Chinese men and women at work (particularly in agriculture), children (both Chinese & European), prisoners, entertainers, vie...
| Date(s) of creation: |
early 20th century |
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| Level: |
Collection |
| Format: | Archive |
| Reference number: |
MS 381145 |
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| Summary: |
Images in China depicting Christian churches, ministers and worshippers, Chinese temples, religious iconography and priests, other buildings (including bridges, houses, etc), Chinese men and women at work (particularly in agriculture), children (both Chinese & European), prisoners, entertainers, views of landscapes and numerous boats and ships. There are also a small number (ten) of images at the end of volume three which depict African men, women and children - probably in Southern Africa. No captions. One loose photograph (with note on back) in volume two. |
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| Main author: |
Unknown
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| Extent: |
3 volumes |
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| Custodial history: | Mrs Fry purchased the volumes from an antiques shop in Torquay, Devon, possibly in 1970 | ||||
| Acquisition: |
Donation from Mrs Joan H Fry of Newton Abbott, Devon, February 1986 |
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| Access status: |
Open |
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| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Archive | ||||
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