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Views of Hong Kong Harbour from 'HMS Iris' in 1846: overlooking Kowloon Peninsula

Lieut. L.G. Heath1847

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

This panorama is typical of charts and pilot books before photography. The main purpose was to help navigators identify local topography and be assured of their position.

Views from left: Kowloon Peninsula, Kowloon Point East, Lymoon Pass, Quarry Point, HMS Minden Hospital Ship, Matheson's Opium Store, Morrisonian Institute, Medical Mission Hospital, Dr. Anderson.

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  • Title: Views of Hong Kong Harbour from 'HMS Iris' in 1846: overlooking Kowloon Peninsula
  • Creator: Lieut. L.G. Heath
  • Date Created: 1847
  • Location Created: London
  • Physical Dimensions: 18.5 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
  • Type: Map
  • Publisher: Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, London, May 4th 1847. Sold by R.B. Bate Agent for the Admiralty chart 21 Poultry. Chart no.:1696a
  • Medium: Woodblock print on paper
  • object id: HKMM2011.0127.0001
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