Sujet
The Duke of Edinburgh in China: landing of the Prince at Hong-Kong, 1870. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
The Duke of Edinburgh in China: landing of the Prince at Hong-Kong, 1870. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. J. Thomson. 'The progress of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in his voyages and travels amongst the Asiatic provinces and dependencies of Queen Victoria's great empire, and his passing visits to those of China and Japan, has been recorded, from time to time, during the last two months...[In Hong Kong] the Prince...attended several public entertainments, besides laying the foundation-stone of the new choir of St. John's Cathedral, and formally opening the new City Hall...[Our illustration shows the Prince] landing at Peddar's Wharf, where he was received by the Governor, Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell, and by Lady Macdonnell, with the members of the Legislative Council, the colonial officials, and the officers of the garrison. This Illustration comprises a view of part of the harbour, with the shipping at anchor, and the mountains of that island in the background'. From "Illustrated London News", 1870.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM24A48_382
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,6Mo (5,1Mo) / 42,0cm x 30,2cm / 4960 x 3567 (300dpi)