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Black and white photograph of a Chinese headstone at Maldon cemetry

Image

Title
Black and white photograph of a Chinese headstone at Maldon cemetry
Subject
Death
Chinese--Migrations
Chinese
Category
2. National boundaries
Place
Albury
Keywords
Chinese Australian
Current holder
Albury Library Museum
Date
1889
Link
https://alburylibrarymuseum.zetcom.net/en/explore/item/3852/
Item number
ARM 84.073
Access rights
Digitised
Language
Chinese
English
Description from source
Description
Black and white photograph of a Chinese headstone at Maldon cemetry, Victoria. The grave was that of 61 year old Li TSung from Kwan Tung Province who died in 1889.

Inscription
CHINESE GRAVE
MALDON VIC
In the 15 year of Emperor KWANG-H.S.U.
The grave of LI TSUNG YAO 0 of China.
A NATIVE OF NING YI CHIEN HO TIEN
KWANGTUNG PROVENCE
Died No 25 1889
Age 61 years
Albury and District Historical Society Archives Stamp

Dimensions
80mm x 130mm
Physical format
Photographs
File
Black and white photograph of a Chinese headstone at Maldon cemetry