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Photograph

Title
Ah Loy
Date
c. 27 November 1899
Place
Australia - Victoria?

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  1. Print
    Title
    Ah Loy
    Description

    Appears to have been taken outdoors. Stands (three quarter length) leaning against a tree trunk, a picket fence, grass and a bush can be seen in the background. He stands with his arms to his sides. He wears: dark bowler hat, jacket, waistcoat (with watchchain), trousers, white shirt with winged collar with bow tie (slightly crooked)

    Date
    c. 27 November 1899
    Type
    Print
    Form
    National Archives of Australia copy of this is a small tintype which is now detatched from its paper mount with red decoration on it. Accompanying it is a scrap of paper with Chinese characters on it. Top left of metal photograph: '1005/27.11.99'. Back of paper mount: '1005, Ah Loy'.
    Control
    B6443/1, 1005
    Source

    B6443 Photographs and negatives of Chinese entering Australia, c. 1899 - 1901, B6443; Collector of Customs, Melbourne (Victoria); National Archives of Australia, Melbourne Office. Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by the National Archives of Australia.

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Created: 16 May 2003, Last modified: 26 February 2011