In: Nature's Self-Printing. A Series of Useful and Ornamental Plants of the South India Flora. Taken from Fresh Specimens in Facsimile Colors. Mangalore. Botanautographed and Published by J. Hunziker. Basel Mission Press.
In: Nature's Self-Printing. A Series of Useful and Ornamental Plants of the South India Flora. Taken from Fresh Specimens in Facsimile Colors. Mangalore. Botanautographed and Published by J. Hunziker. Basel Mission Press.
It is very likely that the image was taken shortly after the heavy rain event of 29-30 May 1889. The damage shown is described here: Report on Great Storm of the 29th and 30th May, 1889 (Hong Kong Government Reports Online:…
The photograph is from an album entitled "Chinesisch-indische Reise", made by Wilhelm Preiswerk (member of the committee) and Inspector Theodor Oehler in 1888-1889. Wilhelm Preiswerk and Theodor Oehler bought the pictures from professional photo…
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