1874 Typhoon

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Max wind speed:
Deaths: 2,000+ (source, see p.74)

Contemporary reports of the typhoon:

Reports of Damages and Loss of Life caused by the Typhoon of the 22nd - 23rd of September, 1874, published in the Government Gazette
TUESDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1874. TERRIFIC TYPHOON AT HONGKONG. IMMENSE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. from the North-China Daily News

Date(s) of events described:

Tuesday, September 22, 1874 to Wednesday, September 23, 1874

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This image previously appeared in Terry Bennett's "History of Photography in China: Western Photographers 1861–1879", published by Bernard Quaritch in 2010, with the caption:

Fig. 1.30. Hongkong Photographic Company. ‘The Pacific Mail Steam-Ship Company’s Steamer Alaska Cast Ashore.’ Wood-engraving after a photograph, from the Illustrated London News, 21st November 1874. Author’s Collection.

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It is reproduced here with the permission of the author and publisher.

Date picture taken (may be approximate):

Saturday, November 21, 1874

Gallery:

1844-1879 Photography in Hong Kong

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HOPIC 2 Fig 30.jpg