Lot of 11 albumen photographs of Hawaiian subjects, each approx. 6.5 x 9 in., on 9.5 x 12 in. mount, with a French inscription on mount describing the scene, ca late 19th century. Lot includes 10 views of Honolulu, including two men on a sidewalk along Beretania Street, people and shops along King's Street (including a shop called, "Goo Kim" and a sign for "Santa claus Head Quarters"), the Government Palace, an Anglican Church and Consulate of France, men standing guard outside of the King's Palace, people standing on the balcony of a Hawaiian hotel, people walking along a street in the Huanzu Valley, people sitting and standing outside of an American hospital, a man sitting on a cliff overlooking the "Promenade du Pally," and people walking along a palm tree-lined street, with mount inscription reading, "Promenade du Punch-Boll - Honolulu, Mai 1884-Février 1889;" and one composite view inscribed on mount, "Famille Royale des Sandwich," featuring several royal family members, the Kingdom of Hawaii coat of arms, two Kingdom of Hawaii flags, and two important buildings, all surrounded by a floral wreath. Condition: Photographs generally in good condition, with some wear at edges of images, light fading on some images, and discoloration and wear at edges of mounts.
Lot of 11 albumen photographs of Hawaiian subjects, each approx. 6.5 x 9 in., on 9.5 x 12 in. mount, with a French inscription on mount describing the scene, ca late 19th century. Lot includes 10 views of Honolulu, including two men on a sidewalk along Beretania Street, people and shops along King's Street (including a shop called, "Goo Kim" and a sign for "Santa claus Head Quarters"), the Government Palace, an Anglican Church and Consulate of France, men standing guard outside of the King's Palace, people standing on the balcony of a Hawaiian hotel, people walking along a street in the Huanzu Valley, people sitting and standing outside of an American hospital, a man sitting on a cliff overlooking the "Promenade du Pally," and people walking along a palm tree-lined street, with mount inscription reading, "Promenade du Punch-Boll - Honolulu, Mai 1884-Février 1889;" and one composite view inscribed on mount, "Famille Royale des Sandwich," featuring several royal family members, the Kingdom of Hawaii coat of arms, two Kingdom of Hawaii flags, and two important buildings, all surrounded by a floral wreath. Condition: Photographs generally in good condition, with some wear at edges of images, light fading on some images, and discoloration and wear at edges of mounts.
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