A photograph entitled 'A Rustic Bridge', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a stone bridge across a stream in China. A group of adults and children have gathered to watch Thomson photograph this picturesque view. A Rustic Bridge Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'Beggars', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a group of beggars in China, standing outside an open door. Beggars Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'A Military Mandarin', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a Chinese government official riding into a village on a horse, led by a soldier in uniform carrying a long sword. A man watches in the background. A Military Mandarin Photographs c. 1871
A photograph taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows four men leaning against a wall. Four men leaning against a wall Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'Mode of Dressing the Hair', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. This portrait shows the details of the young woman's clothing, earrings and hairstyle. Mode of Dressing the Hair Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'A Wreck in the Rapids', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a boatman on the riverbank staring out at the wreck caught on rocks in the River Min, China. A Wreck in the Rapids Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'The Field Plough', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows two Chinese farmers using an ox to plough their field. The Field Plough Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'Yen Ping Rapid', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows rapids on the River Min just below Yanping, or Nanping, in China. Yen Ping Rapid Photographs c. 1871
A photograph taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows two men standing in front of a wall. One is carrying hay over his shoulder. Two men with hay Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'A Reach of the Min', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a bend in the River Min, China. A man sits on a rock in the foreground admiring the view. He also provides a sense of scale in this landscape photograph. A Reach of the Min Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'An Orange Grove', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a group of people working in an orange grove in China. Three workers rest in the shade of a clump of bushes. They watch the approach of their overseer, carrying a parasol, as he walks towards them through the orange trees. An Orange Grove Photographs c. 1871
A photograph entitled 'Part of Yen Ping City', taken by John Thomson, c. 1871. The photograph shows a view of Nanping, or Yen Ping City. Boats crowd the riverbank below the city. This was the furthest north that Thomson reached in his travels in Fujian province. Part of Yen Ping city Photographs c. 1871
Book entitled 'The Straits of Malacca, Indo-china and China, or Ten Year's Travels, Adventures and Residence Abroad', by John Thomson, published by Sampson, Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1875. The Straits of Malacca, Indo-china and China, or Ten Year's Travels, Adventures and Residence Abroad Printed Materials & Ephemera 1875
Book entitled 'Through China With a Camera', by John Thomson, published by A Constable & Co, 1898. Through China With a Camera Printed Materials & Ephemera 1898
Volume 4 of photographically illustrated book by John Thomson and the Autotype Company: 'Illustrations of China and its People'. One of four published volumes by Sampson, Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1873-1874. Volume 4 'Illustrations of China and its People' Photographs 1873-1874
Volume 2 of photographically illustrated book by John Thomson and the Autotype Company: 'Illustrations of China and its People'. One of four published volumes by Sampson, Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1873-1874. Volume 2 'Illustrations of China and its People' Photographs 1873-1874
Volume 1 of photographically illustrated book by John Thomson and the Autotype Company: 'Illustrations of China and its People'. One of four published volumes by Sampson, Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1873-1874. Volume 1 'Illustrations of China and its People' Photographs 1873-1874
Volume 3 of photographically illustrated book by John Thomson and the Autotype Company: 'Illustrations of China and its People'. One of four published volumes by Sampson, Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1873-1874. Volume 3 'Illustrations of China and its People' Photographs 1873-1874
