View of unidentified port, 1880s : panoramic view
Photograph
01 Jan 1880
Photographed By Lambert, G. R.
Information About
This is a photograph of an unidentified port (possibly in Japan). One can see many square-rigged ships in the sea. The areas along the coast are heavily populated with settlements. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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