Saigon, Cochin China [Vietnam]. Photograph by John Thomson, 1866.
- Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
- Date:
- 1866
- Reference:
- 19908i
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Description
A view along a row of cafés or bars on a grassy boulevard, with signs; Bùreau de tabac / Articles de Paris', Bìllards'. A man looks down from a balcony of one of the buildings, another man stands on the ground. The trees on the boulevard are newly planted
Publication/Creation
1866.
Physical description
1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)
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Saigon, 1866.
Bears Thomson's negative number: "1085"
Notes
This is one of a collection of original glass negatives made by John Thomson. The negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921
Reference
Wellcome Collection 19908i
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Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note