CANTON ORIGINAL PERIOD PHOTOGRAPHS, GROUP OF 13 ITEMS.

[Canton n.d. ca.1900-1920's, n.p.]. A group of 13 original b.w. period photographs:10 are postcards, 3 are a bit larger than postcard size, all very good, clean no fading. A group of twelve original photographs of Canton. *** Three excellent b.w photographs of Canton, each is 14.3 x 10 cm., very clean, sharp images, no damage or issues. . a. With caption at lower right corner in English: FLOWERY PAGODA CANTON. Shows the famous landmark, as it stands tall above all buildings, with one Chinese holding an umbrella looking at the photographer. . b. With caption at lower right corner in English: PHYSIC STREET, CANTON is a vertical format of a long narrow street with stone block street and a myriad of vertical Chinese shop signs advertising the various store name, with two Chinese looking at the cameraman. . c. Shows a canal, with a large number of native sampans and the waterside warehouses. The verso states in pen: "Water front Canton China shore on waterfront have no land rights." . Begin original b.w. photo postcards, each is about 13.2 x 18.8 cm., all are clean, bright, cler images, no issues. . d. With caption at the bottom in English: "THE CHO SHING TEMPLE OF MEDIONE [sic for MEDICINE?] CANTON." Shows an elaborately decorated temple, with carvings. The verso states in pen: "In this temple you, if ill, shake a small bundle of sticks in a tube and when one comes out that one indicates the correct prescription which when filled makes a sure cure [provided the temple fees are paid]." Stamped above that is "UZION [sic for Union] POSTALE UNIVERSELLE POST CARD" in purple ink. . e. With caption at the bottom in English: "MODE OF THAVELING" [sic for TRAVELING], CANTON." This shows a nicely dressed European or foreign woman, being carried by three Chinese coolies in a 'sedan chair' through the streets of Canton. Behind them are groups of rickshaw coolies pulling Chinese. The verso is stamped "UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE POST CARD" in purple ink. . f. The same as above, but in postcard format. . g. With caption at the bottom in English: "WA LUM TEMPLE, CANTON." This shows the long hall of the temple interior with a large number of arhats or "Gods" on each side of the right & left walls, with small barriers to keep people from entering while praying. There is also a Chinese caption at the bottom left. Verso states in pen: "Temple of 500 Gods." And the "UZION [sic for Union] UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE POST CARD" in purple ink. . h. With caption at the bottom in English: "FIVE STORIES TOWER CANTON." Shows a five-storied building in the wild open space. Lower right bottom shows Chinese caption. Verso states: "UZION [sic for Union] POSTA UNIVERSELLE POST CARD" in purple ink. . i. With caption at the bottom in English: "NORTH GATE CANTON." Shows the stone paved street going through an arched door way through the gate. Two coolies are walking through, one carries a wooden bucket. Top shows Chinese caption. Verso states "UZION [sic for Union] UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE POST CARD, . j. With caption at the top in English: "NINE STORV PABODA" [sic for: NINE STORY PAGODA], with Chinese caption at the top. and bottom left. Verso states in pen: "PAGODA AT FLOWER TEMPLE." . k. With caption at the bottom in Chinese: "GUANGZHOU SIX STORY PAGODA." Verso has no text, lined for address and blank space for message. . l. With caption at the bottom in English & Chinese: "CHAN LIM PAK'S GARDEN, CANTON." Verso is a standard postcard format. *** .