Wellington Street and Lyndhurst Terrace in Hong Kong

Wellington Street and Lyndhurst Terrace in Hong Kong
Late 19th century
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
During the early days after Hong Kong was opened for foreign trade, a large Chinese population resided in Wellington Street and Lyndhurst Terrace in Central and Sheung Wan. This painting shows the living environment and everyday life of Chinese people at the time. Most residents were labourers such as coolies, sedan bearers and stone masons.

Date Late 19th century
Place Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/Wellington Street;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/Lyndhurst Terrace
Material Type Image
Collection Hong Kong, Benevolent City: Tung Wah and the Growth of Chinese Communities
Source Hong Kong Museum of Art. Image Reference No.: AH1964.0390
Repository Hong Kong Museum of Art
Note to Copyright Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Hong Kong Museum of Art
Accession No. lcs-twgh-0217
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