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Historic Architecture - The governor's residence on The Peak, Victoria – Historic Print

Historic Architecture - The governor's residence on The Peak, Victoria — historic print
Historic Architecture - The governor's residence on The Peak, Victoria. Historic print from the Historic Print Archive collection.

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Historic Architecture - The governor's residence on The Peak, Victoria

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This view centers on the governor's residence on The Peak, the hill that rises above Victoria, the colonial capital on Hong Kong Island. British officials built retreats on the Peak to escape the heat and humidity of the harbor city, and the governor's house there served as a cooler summer base. The residence stood high enough to look down over the city and harbor, which is part of why the site drew so much attention from visitors and artists. Prints like this one show how colonial authority was displayed through architecture set apart from the crowded streets below.

SubjectsHistoric Print Archive
Original scan4,096 × 3,298 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-194724

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