Period:Unknown Production date:09.03.1927
Materials:plastic
Technique:photographic process
Subjects:motor vehicle
Dimensions:Height: 85 millimetres Width: 118 millimetres
Description:
Negative (black and white); On March 8th 1927 Hopkinson and his aides left Phari by car and travelled to Dochen with much effort [see Notes]. The car had been the idea of the Political Officer Col. F. M. Bailey, who wanted to improve the speed of communications between Gangtok and the various offices of the Trade Agency in Tibet. This image was taken when Hopkinson was en route with the car to Gyantse the following day. Unfortunately, shortly after leaving Dochen the car got a puncture. Here a crowd can be seen gathering around the vehicle. Tibet. Photographic process
IMG
![图片[1]-negative (polymer film)(black and white) BM-2015-OA+.121-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_BMH_B_36b_1_O.jpg)
Comments:This negative is kept in one of several original wallets used by Hopkinson.. Image taken during A. J. Hopkinson’s Tour of Duty as British Trade Agent, Gyantse, 1927-28.
Materials:plastic
Technique:photographic process
Subjects:motor vehicle
Dimensions:Height: 85 millimetres Width: 118 millimetres
Description:
Negative (black and white); On March 8th 1927 Hopkinson and his aides left Phari by car and travelled to Dochen with much effort [see Notes]. The car had been the idea of the Political Officer Col. F. M. Bailey, who wanted to improve the speed of communications between Gangtok and the various offices of the Trade Agency in Tibet. This image was taken when Hopkinson was en route with the car to Gyantse the following day. Unfortunately, shortly after leaving Dochen the car got a puncture. Here a crowd can be seen gathering around the vehicle. Tibet. Photographic process
IMG
Comments:This negative is kept in one of several original wallets used by Hopkinson.. Image taken during A. J. Hopkinson’s Tour of Duty as British Trade Agent, Gyantse, 1927-28.
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