Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1873
This is my third map patched together from microfilm prints from the Chronicle & Directory of China. This map was in the 1875 edition of the Chronicle. I apologize for this one being of much poorer clarity than my other two. The microfilm printer used for this effort produced very poor results. To assist in reading the Reference key to buildings, I have typed out what I believe to be the correct text. <Read more ...>
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1866
Here goes my second attempt at adding maps for David's new map project. The source this time is the 1867 edition of the Chronicle & Directory of China. Japan & Corea etc.,etc. Note that there are some minor imperfections in the street alignments in the area adjacent to Taiping Shan, Union Chapel & Hollywood Road ( marked as "37" & "D" respectively in the Index) . These errors (arising from page joints or paper folds) were present in the original microfilm reader printouts from which I have stitched this map together. <Read more ...>
David's excellent new mapping feature has spurred me into finishing a minor project which has lain in my bottom drawer unfinished for the best part of ten years. <Read more ...>
