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- Crosby's Store / Lane Crawford (1st location) [????-1901]
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Demolish Date
Demolished in 1901 as the government stores were moved to Praya East near Police Station no 2 the previous year (1900)
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John Thomson Photo
Another view of the Lane Crawford building at the Praya by the photographer John Thomson c.1868
https://visualizingcultures.mit.edu/john_thomson_china_03/ctgallery1/pages/ct1028_1128695.htm
It’s helpfully labelled on the roof! See 5th building from right of photo
David
The short 2 story building ?
The short 2 story building ? How can you read the sign?
Excellent resolution on photos in the book by the way.