Panoramic view of the Praia Grande (南灣), Macau (part 1)

Panoramic view of the Praia Grande (南灣), Macau (part 1)

Collection

Vacher-Hilditch

Identifier

VH03-60

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: VH03-60. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution reference: L00381-035. First of a four-part panoramic photograph, see VH03-61, VH03-62 and VH03-63. The Praia Grande is also known by its local Cantonese romanisation Nam Van 南灣 (lit. ‘South Bay’, Nan wan in Mandarin). The hill on the left is Penha Hill (Colina da Penha 西望洋山). On the right (near the join of the prints) is the Governor’s Palace (built in 1849).

Caption in album or on mount

GENERAL VIEW OF MACAO. / 35

Location

Macau

Estimated Date

1868

Photographer

Floyd, William Pryor

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath

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