Janus: Views of Hanoi and Haiphong [i.e. Hà Noi and Hai Phòng], 1890s

RCS contains:
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Y3029E	Burma, circa 1903 - circa 1921
Y3029F	Burma missionary photographs
Y3029G	Charles Alexander Gordon, 'Our trip to Burmah [i.e. Myanmar], with notes on that country' (London, 1875)
Y302A	Photographs of North Africa and Asia
Y302B	Egypt, Burma [i.e. Myanmar] and Borneo
Y302C	Views of Hanoi and Haiphong [i.e. Hà Noi and Hai Phòng], 1890s
Y302D	General views of South-East Asia, 1960s
Y302E	Sir Henry Norman Far East collection, circa 1890
Y303099A	H.M. Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Gan in the Maldives, 1972
Y30311A	General views of Singapore, 1960s
Y30311B	Lillian Newton photograph collection on Singapore
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Views of Hanoi and Haiphong [i.e. Hà Noi and Hai Phòng], 1890s

Title	Views of Hanoi and Haiphong [i.e. Hà Noi and Hai Phòng], 1890s
Reference	GBR/0115/Y302C
Creator	Unknown
Covering Dates	1890–1899
Extent and Medium	12 images in 1 file; In varying conditions from good to poor.
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

Photographer(s) unknown.

A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 165 x 120 mm. The prints are captioned in pencil on the reverse. The collection consists of two identical sets of six views (each set containing three views of Hanoi and three of Haiphong). The photographs from each location may be by different photographers.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Views of Hanoi and Haiphong [i.e. Hà Noi and Hai Phòng], 1890s, Y302C

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Indexed

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

This collection is available on microfiche: Asia, fiche number 9.

Index Terms

Asia

Vietnam

RCS/Y302C contains:

Hanoi [i.e. Hà Noi], Les Quais. 163 x 119 mm. Waterfront scene at Hanoi, with a steamer and other small vessels moored in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading..

Hanoi [i.e. Hà Noi], Les Quais. 163 x 119 mm. Waterfront scene at Hanoi, with a steamer and other small vessels moored in the foreground.
Slightly faded, with lines drawn around edges of print..

Hanoi [i.e. Hà Noi], Le Petit Lac. 164 x 113 mm. View of Petit Lac (Ho Hoan Kiem) near the Cathedral in Hanoi. In the middle of the lake is the pagoda of Ngoc Son. An unidentified pagoda or small tower stands beside the road in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading..

Hanoi [i.e. Hà Noi], Pagode du Con Ma. 165 x 117 mm. General view of the temple buildings, with a wooden shrine in the foreground, exact location unknown.
Good condition, apart from slight fading..

Haiphong [i.e. Hai Phòng], Song lon [?] Koi [i.e. Song-Koi River]. 168 x 120 mm. General view looking along the river, with small craft on the banks on either side.
Fair condition, some fading..

Haiphong [i.e. Hai Phòng], Canal Bound [Bund ?]. 167 x 118 mm. View looking along one of the canals in Haiphong, with vessels moored in the foreground.
Poor condition, overall fading..

Haiphong [i.e. Hai Phòng], Ville et Quai Chinois. 169 x 120 mm. View looking along the Song Koi River, with quays in the foreground and the buildings of the town lining the left bank of the river beyond.
Poor condition, overall fading..