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Views of Hong Kong Harbour from 'HMS Iris' in 1846: facing the Hong Kong Island

Lieut. L.G. Heath1847

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Views from left (lower row): Dr. Anderson, Turner & Co, Vixen, Miltary Hospital, Barrack, Barracks, Governor's House South,, R.C. Church, New Market, US Stores, West Bay, Navy Bay.

From left (upper row): Officers quarters, Mount Gough 1568 feet, Dent & Co, Albany Government Civil Officers, Major Caine, Victoria Peak 1774 feet, Chinese shops, Police Station, Jamieson & Co, Lautao.

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  • Title: Views of Hong Kong Harbour from 'HMS Iris' in 1846: facing the Hong Kong Island
  • Creator: Lieut. L.G. Heath
  • Date: 1847
  • Date Created: 1847
  • Location Created: London
  • Physical Dimensions: 18 x 80 cm
  • Original Language: English
  • Provenance: Originally owned by Captain H.W. Hogg (worked for the Indo China Steam Navigation Company) who passed these engravings to Maggie Rosevilla
  • Transcript:
    'Hong Kong. As seen from the Anchorage. Drawn by Lieut. L.G. Heath of H.M.S. Iris 1846'.
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  • Type: Print
  • Publisher: Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, London, May 4th 1847. Sold by R.B. Bate Agent for the Admiralty chart 21 Poultry'. Chart no.:1696b
  • Medium: Woodblock print on paper
  • object id: HKMM2011.0127.0002
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