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Photograph of Whampoa Pagoda [Pazhou Pagoda or Pa Chow Pagoda], Canton (Guangzhou), China

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Photograph of the Whampoa Pagoda in Canton, with a caption that reads: 'Whampoa Pagoda. Whampao Pagoda, one of the three which form such conspicuous landmarks on the approach to Canton, was built during the reign of the Emperor Wan Li of the Ming dynasty, on an island called by the Chinese Pi-pa-chow or "Lute Island", so called from its three hillocks suggesting a rough outline of the Chinese lute. The building is known as "The Pagoda of the Sea Monster," and its preservation is in popular belief associated with the prosperity of the City'.
Title
Photograph of Whampoa Pagoda [Pazhou Pagoda or Pa Chow Pagoda], Canton (Guangzhou), China
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Whampoa Pagoda in Canton, with a caption that reads: 'Whampoa Pagoda.…
Date
1873
HSBC Reference Number
HK HSBCPH 0140-0006-0027-0026
Archive Record Type
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Measurements
25 x 20
Units
cm
Colour
Sepia
Photographer Name
William Pryor Floyd

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