A Fujian trading junk about to hove down

Collection

Bowra, Edward

Identifier

Bo02-067

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Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-067. A Fujian, or Fujian-style, trading junk about to hove down – i.e. to intentionally and safely place the boat onto its side to get at the hull (which would typically be underwater), without the use of a dry dock.

Caption in album or on mount

63. Fokien junk about to “hove down”.

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Watson, Major J.C.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph