Tong Collection

Fall / Pekingese / 1953
CHAMPION YU-TONG, CHAMPION TONG-TUO and CHAMPION LIN-YU- TANG, all of Alderbourne, on a step ladder. Owned by Miss Ashton Cross

Jalan Kesawan, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
Jalan Kesawan (street) in Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), Date: circa 1920s

Tokyo Officer in City Dress - Japanese officer, town costume, province of Yedo (Tokyo), from the collection of Mr
FLO4686708 Tokyo Officer in City Dress - Japanese officer, town costume, province of Yedo (Tokyo), from the collection of Mr. Jubin, 1868

Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs, which are used to collect fruit from the tops of trees, 19th century
5309371 Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs, which are used to collect fruit from the tops of trees, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs)

Bradford BD4 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bradford BD4 0

DDE-90024071
Asia, Burma (Myanmar) Rice paddy refects the evening skynear Kyaing Tong. Date: 14/11/2006

Monument of Sir Richard Vernon and wife
Supposed monument of Sir Richard Vernon (c.1390-1451), English landowner, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Benedicta de Ludlow, in St Bartholomews Church, Tong, Shropshire. 1864

Burmese advert in Chinese for Tiger Headache Cure
Burmese advert for Tiger Trademark Headache Cure - Take immediately for headache and tooth for a fast cure. Produced by Eng Aun Tong (Yong An) in Rangoon Burma (Yangon)

Chinese Street, Chinatown, Yokohama, Japan. Date: circa 1908

Capital illustrating the vice of despair, Abbey Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay
XIR242895 Capital illustrating the vice of despair, Abbey Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France (pencil on paper) by Viollet-le-Duc

A Victorian greeting card of a two cats, one dressed as a waiter
3603419 A Victorian greeting card of a two cats, one dressed as a waiter and one sitting at a table reading the menu, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Peasant lighting a candle with an ember, 1850 (oil on canvas)
3497543 Peasant lighting a candle with an ember, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Inganni, Angelo (1807-80); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

New shoes
Gert van den Bosch

Pang Ung
Morning at Pang Ung lake, Pang Ung Mae Hong Son province, North of thailand. Patrick Foto

FALL / PEKINGESE / 1953
CHAMPION YU-TONG, CHAMPION TONG-TUO and CHAMPION LIN-YU- TANG, all of Alderbourne, on a step ladder. Owned by Miss Ashton Cross. Date: 1953

Shropshire TF11 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Shropshire TF11 8

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar HS2 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar HS2 0

Tong-King-Sing, A Mandarin of the Highest Order... late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Tong-King-Sing, A Mandarin of the Highest Order, and Li-Hung-Changs Confidential Adviser, late 19th century. Portait of Chinese comprador, interpreter, and businessman Tong King-sing (1832-1892)

Tongs
Steel tongs, from a set of fire irons, with shafts with baluster and bladed knops, a ball finial and pad-shaped terminals, manufactured in England, c.1740-60. Date: c.1740-1760

3-litre Lagonda of RD Tong fording the River Exe at Yealscombe, Devon, JCC Lynton Trial, 1932
Lagonda 3-litre Event Entry No: 7 Driver: Tong, R.D. Finished: 2nd. Place: River Exe, Yealscombe. J.C.C. Lynton Trial. Date: 1.10.32

Sad irons, curling and goffering irons
A selection of home appliances, as featured in a catalogue. A sad iron and stand, a polishing iron, a spirit iron, a hat iron for ironing brims and a Dalli box iron are pictured

Liu Tong-Pin
LIU TONG-PIN, one of the EIGHT IMMORTALS of the Chinese pantheon, depicted riding on a kraken (which looks very like a giant crayfish !)

Common Sole (Solea solea) isolated on back background, Westerschelde, Zeeland, The Netherlands

Landscape after Wen Tong (1018-1079), from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting, First edition, 1679

Suk el Turk - Tripoli, Libya
Myanmar - Women of the Akha Tribe in traditional headdresses. Speakers of Tai languages in Myanmar and Thailand refer to them as " gaw" or " ekaw" (ikaw/ikho)

Tong Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1900s

CHINATOWN GANG, 1933. Eng Ying Eddie Gong (third from left) with other members of the Hip Sing Tong in their headquarters at 13 Pell Street in New York City. Photograph by William Greene, 1933

China / Tongxian
The harbour of Tongxian, previously known as Tong-Chow, Tung-Chow, T ung-hsien etc, on the Bai river 19 km east of Beijing

Tong Church, Shropshire, dedicated to St. Bartholomew and noted for its fine architectural proportions. Known as the " Westminster Abbey of the Midlands". Date: 1950s

Women taking tea, Nak Tong Mission, Seoul, Korea
Korean and western women having tea outside the Nak Tong Mission House, Seoul, Korea. The western women are missionary teachers from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG)

GEORGIA: ICE WAGON, c1900. A horse-drawn ice wagon and icemen in front of a house in Georgia. Photograph, c1900

BLACKSMITHING, c1899. Blacksmithing students at Agricultural and Mechanical College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photograph, c1899

OKLAHOMA: OIL WELL, c1944. Wildcat oil drillers, independent of an oil company, using tools called tongs that are clamped on the drill to unscrew the stem

MAGNETIZING IRON, 1600. A blacksmith hammering a heated iron bar to be magnetized, with its ends pointing towards the magnetic north and south poles

VENICE: MINTING COINS. A Venetian coiner at work. Illustration from Giovanni Grevembrochs Gradenigo Dolphin, mid 18th century

MAGNETIZING IRON, 1600. A blacksmith hammering a heated iron bar to be magnetized, with its ends pointing towards the magnetic north and south poles

ALCHEMIST, 18th CENTURY. An alchemist adding a scorpion to a potion. Colored etching, 18th century

ICEMAN, c1891. Photograph, American, c1891

FIRE ESCAPE, 1840. A firefighter using lazy tongs to rescue a victim in a burning building, 1840. Engraving, English, 1840

BLACKSMITH, c1906. An American blacksmith at work in his shop. Photograph, c1906

CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. A Chinese tong official followed closely by his bodyguard in San Franciscos Chinatown. Photographed by Arnold Genthe, c1900

Chemistry laboratory, 19th century
Chemistry laboratory, 19th-century artwork. At right is a workbench with bellows at which a chemist is working below a large skylight

Gold ingots being reduced for marking. Japanese scroll painting, c1800
JAPAN: GOLD, c1800. Gold ingots being reduced for marking. Japanese scroll painting, c1800

BELL ADVERTISEMENT, 1895. Advertisements for bells and miscellanous household items from a Montgomery Ward catalogue of 1895

CHINESE TONG WAR, 1854. Chinese immigrant gold miners battling in the Weaverville Tong War, in northern California, 1854. Wood engraving, 19th century

WEAVERVILLE TONG WAR, 1854. Chinese immigrant gold miners battling in the Weaverville Tong War, in northern California, 1854. Wood engraving, 19th century

ICE HARVESTING, 1859. The icehouse, Nuns Island, Montreal. Storing ice harvested from the St. Lawrence River at Montreal, Canada. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1859

Vietnam - Lang-Son Province Headman
The Governor of the Province of Lang-Son in Northern Vietnam (Tonkin) with his son and servants/attendants behind. circa 1903

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"Discovering the Fascinating History of 'Tong': From Fall Fashion to Pekingese Pets" Step into a time capsule and travel back to 1953, where Jalan Kesawan in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia was bustling with life. Amidst the vibrant streets, one could find an array of intriguing objects like sad irons, curling and goffering irons that were essential for daily chores. Fast forward to Bradford BD4 0 Map in Tong Street, Bradford, Yorkshire - a place that holds its own unique charm. Here lies a hidden gem called Tong Street; it's not just any street but an embodiment of history and culture. Dive deeper into this captivating journey as we explore Suk el Turk in Tripoli, Libya. This bustling marketplace showcases exotic goods from all corners of the world. Among them is a Burmese advert written in Chinese for Tiger Headache Cure - a testament to the diverse influences present here. Venturing further eastward brings us to Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan. The enchanting Chinese Street offers glimpses into traditional customs and tantalizing cuisines that leave visitors spellbound. But let's not forget about the significance of 'Tong' itself. It symbolizes more than just geographical locations; it represents connections across borders and generations. From Monument of Sir Richard Vernon and wife standing tall as witnesses to history at Abbey Church of La Madeleine in Vezelay to a Victorian greeting card featuring two cats dressed as waiters - each telling their own story. As we unravel these hints piece by piece like solving a puzzle marked DDE-90024071; they paint an intricate picture illustrating how 'Tong' has woven its way through time and space. Whether it be Fall fashion trends or beloved Pekingese pets adorning royal palaces - there's always something new waiting around every corner when you embark on this fascinating journey through 'Tong'.