IDNO

N.129646.HNL

Description

"Washing the shells of Placuna placenta (Window-pane oyster) at Cholon (close to Saigon) French Indo-China.
Used instead of glass in S. China for glazing windows." [Hornell's caption, circa 1907]

Three women washing baskets of Window-pane oysters in shallow water. A prow of a boat is in the background. [FC 11/11/2015]

Place

E Asia; Vietnam; Cholon [French Indo-China]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Hornell, James

Collector / Expedition

Hornell, James [?visit to Japan via Saigon, Hong Kong & Shanghai [May 15th-August 12th 1907]

Date

?1907

Collection Name

Hornell Collection

Source

Hornell, Charlotte (Mrs)

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.129634.HNL - N.129647.HNL were found unaccessioned in Drawer C.45.19 of the Photo Store, in a cardboard box, now numbered C740/.