Title

'View of Hong Kong

Caption

'View of Hong Kong, 7 December 1865'. View showing paddle steamer and sailing vessels in the harbour and the city nestling below mountains. Hong Kong became a British territory in 1842 under the terms of the Treaty of Nanking, signed to conclude the First Opium War.

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07099_390003602

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32,4Mb (1,6Mb) / 10,7in x 11,8in / 3196 x 3543 (300dpi)