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Damage from 1874 typhoon

Damage from 1874 typhoon
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Wednesday, September 23, 1874
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Caption on this photo:

Wreck of the steamers  Albay & Leonor, Praya & Douglas Wharf destroyed by typhoon 22. Sep./74.

Shows Douglas Wharf (pre-1874), possibly Pedder's Wharf (pre-184) on the extreme right.

The photo is attrbuted to Lai Afong (https://www.hpcbristol.net/visual/na15-02)