Album showing Hong Kong, Shanghai, Saigon, and Singapore.

£6,500 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

Shanghai: The Bund, Cangue Punishment, French Bund, Canal, Entrance to Native City, Hongkong: Harbour (2), Peak Hotel, Coolies, Hong Kong Club, The Peak, Inclined Railway to Peak, Main Street, Saigon: Topographical scenes including a statue, avenues, the residence of the Lieut Gov of French Indo China and the Palais de Justice, and a garden. Singapore: Hotel de L’Europe, St Andrews Cathedral, Club, views from Ft Canning, Mount Palmer, Orchard Rd Police station, New Harbour, Boat Quai, Infantry Mess, Police Court, Government House (several with G.R Lambert Co.studio stamp in the corner) and further images of Colombo. Gustave Richard Lambert (1846-1907) was a German photographer who settled in Singapore in 1867.

• Year: 1890

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