Gun salute during ceremonial unveiling of statue of Queen Victoria, Hong Kong
Collection
Identifier
Do01-96
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Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Do01-96. Photographs Do01-95 and Do01-96 were probably added to the album after it was originally presented to Stanton. It is possible that this was taken at the official unveiling of the statue on 28 May 1896. For a history of the statue's slow arrival in Hong Kong see https://visualisingchina.net/blog/2019/11/29/statue-and-symbol-queen-victoria-in-hong-kong/ See also Bi-s184, Bk09-10, Bk13-04, Do01-95, JC01-05 and NA20-26
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