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Coolies at Hong-kong, in wet weather.

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2 scenes: 1. Coolies put on leaves and bamboo hats as wet weather costume and work under heavy rain in Hong Kong 2. "John Chinaman" and his ladies gather together for Chow-Chow (Chinese supper) in Hong Kong

Source Illustrated London News, 1857-09-19
Format 1 print : engraving, black and white ; 40 x 27 cm
Publisher London : Publisher not identified
Year 1857
HKBU Library collection Illustrations from British historical newspapers
Work type Print
Permalink https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/iln-022
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Cite this image as: "Coolies at Hong-kong, in wet weather.", in Hong Kong Baptist University Library Art Collections, accessed 20/09/2424, https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/iln-022.

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