Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: PK01-36. HMS Thistle (1868- 1888), Royal Navy. A composite screw gunvessel. See http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/T/04662.html. Recent note in the album (PK01), in pencil: "THISTLE AT TIENTSIN 26 NOV 1872 / TO NAGASAKI FEB 1873. / STILL IN CHINESE WATERS AUGUST 1873 - JULY 1874". More images of HMS Thistle and crew: PK01-07, PK01-33, PK01-37. For more ships overwintering in north China, see Hu01-145 and PK01-38.
Caption on mount
H.M.G.V. "Thistle" housed in during Winter. Tientsin.
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Location
Estimated date
c.1872-1873
Dimensions
193mm x 135mm
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph