Taikoo Sanatorium, Mount Parker, Hong Kong

Taikoo Sanatorium, Mount Parker, Hong Kong

Collection

Swire, G. Warren

Identifier

Sw07-124

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw07-124. GW Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix G written in India ink. This negative is referenced G84. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P1/III.  The winding gear at the upper terminus of the ropeway/ cable car can be seen on the left.  See Sw17-023. See article by Jennnifer Field Lang at http://industrialhistoryhk.org/aerial-ropeway-1891-1932-sanitarium-1893-1932-taikoo-sugar-refinery/

Caption in album or on mount

Album cover: China B&S, G, Dec. 1928 – June 1929 1-73; 1911-1912, Nos. 74-100. Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 84, two negatives: H Kong TSR

Location

Hong Kong

Estimated Date

1911-1912

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London