Albumen Collection (page 3)

c. 1880s Japan - swimming, diving and boats, young Japanese men
c.1880s Japan - swimming, diving and boats, young Japanese men

c. 1880s Japan - putting up telegraph poles and wires along Kobe bund
c.1880s Japan - putting up telegraph poles and wires along Kobe bund

Grand Imperial Canal, Soochow, China, c. 1900
Grand Imperial Canal, Soochow, China, c.1900

Camel caravan, city wallls, Beijing, Peking, China c. 1900
Camel caravan, city wallls, Beijing, Peking, China c.1900

Tailors shops Hong Kong c. 1910s Vintage early 20th century photograph
Tailors shops Hong Kong c.1910s Vintage early 20th century photograph

Street scene in Canton (Guangzhou) China, c. 1900 Vintage early 20th century photograph
Street scene in Canton (Guangzhou) China, c.1900 Vintage early 20th century photograph

Horse drawn trams, Shinbashi, Tokyo, c. 1890s Vintage late 19th century photograph
Horse drawn trams, Shinbashi, Tokyo, c.1890s Vintage late 19th century photograph

Panoramic view of Kobe, Japan, c. 1890 Vintage late 19th century photograph
Panoramic view of Kobe, Japan, c.1890 Vintage late 19th century photograph

Fishermen and their boat, Japan, c. 1890s Vintage late 19th century photograph
Fishermen and their boat, Japan, c.1890s Vintage late 19th century photograph

Irrigation with a water wheel, Japan, c. 1890s Vintage late 19th century photograph
Irrigation with a water wheel, Japan, c.1890s Vintage late 19th century photograph

Late 19th century photograph: Egyptian man and his donkey, Egypt

Late 19th century photograph: French consul, Tientsin, Tianjin China, Jesuit priests

Late 19th century photograph: Locomotive, steam train, Peking, Beijing, Hankow, now Wuhan railway

Late 19th century photograph: Cattle, cows in a temple complex, India

Late 19th century photograph: East view of Manadalay, pagodas, Burma, Myanmar, Klier studio

Late 19th century photograph: Bandstand and park, Shanghai, China

Late 19th century photograph: Street in Kobe, Japan

Late 19th century photograph: Boat along Kobe Bund, Japan

Late 19th century photograph: Egyptian women on a donkey cart, Cairo, Egypt

Late 19th century photograph: Foreign settlement, Dejima, Nagasaki, Japan

Late 19th century photograph: Well of knowledge, Benares, Varanasi, India

Late 19th century photograph: Boat on the lake, Kandy, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Skeen studio

Late 19th century photograph: Imperial court procession, emperor, Peking, Beijing, China

Late 19th century photograph: Temple in the fort at Gwalior, India

Late 19th century photograph: Ekka, single horse carriage, hackney, India

Late 19th century photograph: Mayo College, Ajmere, Ajmer, India

Late 19th century photograph: People with water jars, Public well, fountain, Cordoba, Spain

Late 19th century photograph: Umber, Amber, Amer, gateway to Sheesh Mahal, India

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Late 19th century photograph: Little Orphan rock, Yangztze River, Susong, Anqing, Anhui province China

Late 19th century photograph: Bridge over river, busy with traffic, Shanghai, China

Late 19th century photograph: Temple, likely Kandy, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Skeen studio

Late 19th century photograph: Workers picking tea, tea plantation, India or Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Late 19th century photograph: Entrance to the fort, Gwalior, India

Late 19th century photograph: Temple, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Skeen studio

Late 19th century photograph: Hwai river, now Huai River, creek, China

Late 19th century photograph: entrance gate on the way to Enoshima, Japan

Late 19th century photograph: Duomo, cathedral, Monreale, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Late 19th century photograph: Street scene, Jaipur, Jeypore, India

19th century vintage photograph India - Nautch Girls dancing, 1860s Samuel Bourne

19th century vintage photograph - Spain Granada view of the Alhambra, by Juan Laurent

19th century vintage photograph India - Tippoos Summer Palace [the Darya Daulat Bagh] at Seringapatam

19th century vintage photograph - Egypt - tomb of the Caliphs, Mamluks, Cairo, camel train

19th century vintage photograph India - The Residency from the Garden - attrib to Samuel Bourne

19th century vintage photograph India - Kuki Khel, Afridi native regiment, British army, c.1880s

19th century vintage photograph India - 2nd Cheshire Regiment British army, Rawat Fort, Pakistan

19th century vintage photograph India - The Gumbaz at Seringapatam, Muslim mausoleum - Tippu sultans tomb

19th century vintage photograph India - Chamundi Hill stone bull, Mysore

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"Exploring the Global Journey of Albumen: From Harbour to Castle, and Beyond" Step into a captivating journey through time as we delve into the diverse world of albumen. From the picturesque harbour of Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia to the majestic Bridge on the River Tamar in Conwy Castle, Wales - this photographic technique has left its mark across continents. Transporting us back to c. 1880s Southeast Asia, we witness a glimpse of life in Philippines where girls and women radiate beauty captured by albumen prints. Moving forward, we find ourselves amidst the chaos of World War II with John Laverick's SBS capturing Operation Albumen on Crete. The versatility takes us further south to South Africa, where an ox-drawn wagon train braves river crossings. Meanwhile, at Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California - memories frozen in time await our exploration. Traveling eastward brings us to Shanghai's bustling Bund during the early 20th century; traffic and boats harmoniously coexist against a vintage backdrop. Our next stop is Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India - an architectural marvel that stands tall even through albumen prints. As we approach Japan during c. 1880s, a young woman engrossed in her reflection while putting on makeup reveals timeless elegance preserved by this technique. Lastly but not leastly from India emerges images showcasing both royalty and culture - from the Amir of Kabul Afghanistan during 1860s to a child prince surrounded by his officials. Albumen transcends borders and eras as it encapsulates moments frozen forever within its delicate layers. Join us as we embark on this visual odyssey celebrating history's most cherished treasures captured through albumen photography.