'A four man chair, Hong Kong February 1901'

A view along the harbour frontage at Hong Kong with Chinese vessels moored stern-to. In the foreground is an uncovered sedan chair, or 'litter', with a single passenger being carried by four Chinese men wearing dark loose fitting shirt and trousers, with light colour trim. They are barefoot. A dog follows behind them.

The original negative envelope was labelled: ''A 4 man chair Hong Kong Feb 1901'.

Object Details

ID: N64461
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Jones, Kenneth Hurlstone
Date made: February 1901
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 82 mm x 106 mm
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