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Old photos of Kaohsiung

5 photographs of Kaohsiung, from 1871 to 1871 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 5 photographs of Kaohsiung on PlaceWas span 1 decade, from 1871 to 1871. 5 of them were taken before 1980; the other 0 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.1 spot was photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.5 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Kaohsiung through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Lagoon, Formosa, Taku, by John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung — photos through time
EU: Lagoon, Formosa, Taku, by John Thomson (1871) 5 photos · 1871

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EU: Takow harbour, Formosa by John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Takow harbour, Formosa by John Thomson (1871) 1871 Takow harbour, an important port on Formosa's southern coast now known as Kaohsiung, Taiwan, appears in this 1871 photograph by John Thomson, part of his extensive documentation of the island during a formative period of…
EU: View in Takow harbour, Formosa, John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: View in Takow harbour, Formosa, John Thomson (1871) 1871 John Thomson recorded this view of Takow harbour, present-day Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 1871, showing the coastal waters that made the port a key point of entry for foreign trade on Formosa's southern coast.
EU: Takow, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Takow, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, (1871) 1871 This 1871 image, taken by pioneering photographer John Thomson, depicts the port town of Takow on Formosa's southern coast, an area that later grew into the modern city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
EU: Lagoon, Formosa, Taku, by John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Lagoon, Formosa, Taku, by John Thomson (1871) 1871 This 1871 photograph by John Thomson shows a lagoon near Takow, on Formosa's southern coast in what is now Kaohsiung, Taiwan, part of a series recording the island's harbors and shoreline.
EU: Takow harbour (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa (Taiwan). Photograph by John Thomson, (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Takow harbour (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa (Taiwan). Photograph by John Thomson, (1871) 1871 Takow harbour, also rendered as Takao and today known as Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was photographed by John Thomson in 1871 during his travels documenting the ports and landscapes of Formosa.
1870s · 5 photos
EU: Takow harbour, Formosa by John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Takow harbour, Formosa by John Thomson (1871) 1871
EU: View in Takow harbour, Formosa, John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: View in Takow harbour, Formosa, John Thomson (1871) 1871
EU: Takow, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Takow, Formosa [Taiwan]. Photograph by John Thomson, (1871) 1871
EU: Takow harbour (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa (Taiwan). Photograph by John Thomson, (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Takow harbour (Takao, Kaohsiung), Formosa (Taiwan). Photograph by John Thomson, (1871) 1871
EU: Lagoon, Formosa, Taku, by John Thomson (1871), Kaohsiung, 1871
EU: Lagoon, Formosa, Taku, by John Thomson (1871) 1871