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Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Edwin Augustus Porcher Collection

1849-1861

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

List of "Original Sketches"

1849-1861

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Navigational Logbook

1849 May – 1853 September

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Navigational Logbook

1857 February – 1861 October

Massie, Thomas Leeke, 1802–1898

Certificate

1853

Certificate

1858 December 7

Blane, George, born 1813

Certificate

1861 November 1

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Diary

1851 September – 1853 January

Drawings from the HMS Cleopatra

1849-1861

Drawings in North Africa (associated with the Nathan Davis expedition)

1849-1861

Drawings from the HMS Hibernia

1849-1861

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

56. H.M. gun boat schooner Kertch, off Malta. Sept. 22. 1859

1859 September 22

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

57. A market boat leaving Gozo for Malta. September 28, 1860

1860 September 28

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

58. Malta. Entrance of the Grand Harbour. March 6. 1858

1858 March 6

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

59. Fort St. Angelo from the rocks round Fort Ricasoli. Dec. 17, 1857

1857 December 17

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

61. Malta. The cemetery at the Naval Hospital. June 19, 1857

1857 June 19

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

62. Malta. H.M.S. Hibernia in the Dockyard Creek. March 13, 1857

1857 March 13

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

63. Coryphoena Hippurus. A small dolphin weighing 4 lbs, caught in... [Read more]

1853 August 8

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

63. Malta. Part of Valetta, and Floriana, with H.M.S. Harpy in the Dockyard... [Read more]

1858 March 22

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

64. Malta. Looking up the Dockyard Creek. May 15, 1857

1857 May 15

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

65. Malta. The Admiral Superindent’s [sic] house, and the... [Read more]

1859 July 20

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

69. Tunis. A detached fort and mosque near the town. May 14th 1858

1858 May 14

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

70. Malta. Phoenician ruins of Crendi, or Hagiar Chem, and the Island of Fifla.... [Read more]

1858 September 28

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

70. Tunis. The ruins of Baal Hammon Molech, or Saturn, at Carthage, with the... [Read more]

1860 February 10

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

71. Malta. The ruins of Crendi. Sept. 16. 1858

1858 September 16

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

71. The mosque of Dowar-Eshutt, on the site of Carthage, with the Church of... [Read more]

1860 February 10

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

72. General view of Goletta, the sea port of Tunis. May 18th, 1858

1858 May 18

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

73. Malta. Fomm El Rih on the south side of the island. April 20. 1860

1860 April 20

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

73. The Taenia or neck of land looking towards Utica, taken from the sand hills... [Read more]

1860 February 9

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

74. Carthage. Dr Davis’s house at Camart. May 19th 1858

1858 May 19

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

75. Village of Camart. The western extreme of Carthage, with the round palace... [Read more]

1860 February 9

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

76. Light house on the Cani Rocks, at the entrance of the Gulf of Tunis. June... [Read more]

1860 June 29

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

76. Malta. Statue of St. Paul on the Island of Salmone. June 4, 1859

1859 June 4

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

77. Malta. The Protestant college, near St. Julian's Bay. April 25, 1860

1860 April 25

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

77. The tombs of Dr. Fallon and J. Trigg (Seaman) who were drowned near the town... [Read more]

1858 May 29

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

78. Malta. Part of Wignacourt’s aqueduct leading across the St.... [Read more]

1860 March 20

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

78. Tunis. Porto Farina, taken from the bottom of the bay on the road to Oaga... [Read more]

1858 June 14

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

79. General view of the site of Utica. June 10th, 1858. Published

1858 June 10

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

79. Malta. The new church at Musta. March 15, 1860

1860 March 15

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

80. Malta. A triumphal arch, built by the last Grand Master Hompesch,... [Read more]

1858 March 23

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

80. Ruins of the arsenal at Utica. May 24th, 1858

1858 May 24

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

81. A hot mineral spring under the nearest date tree, amongst the ruins of... [Read more]

1858 June 10

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

81. Malta. Tower in a garden belonging to the Marquis de Piro, at Casal Lia. April... [Read more]

1860 April 26

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

82. Malta. The tomb of Hannibal, on Ras Benhisa. May 17, 1860

1860 May 17

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

83. Malta. The church and village of Milleha. May 19, 1860

1860 May 19

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

83. Ruins of a theatre at Utica. May 21st, 1858. Published

1858 May 21

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

84. Malta. Calypso’s Grotto, near Casal Milleha. May 19, 1860

1860 May 19

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

84. The fortified town of Bizerta, in the Regency of Tunis taken from H.M.... [Read more]

1860 June 16

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

85. Malta. Dungeons on the east side of the Dockyard Creek, formerly occupied by... [Read more]

1858 April 13

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

85. The island of Tabarkah in the Regency of Tunis. June 19th 1860

1860 June 19

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

86. Gozo. Fort Chambray, and the principal landing place. June 3, 1859

1859 June 3

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

86. The village of Tabarkah. [Tunis] June 26th 1860

1860 June 26

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

87. Gozo. Phoenician ruins of the Giant’s Tower. June 3, 1859

1859 June 3

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

88. Gozo. Citadel at Rabbato. June 3, 1859

1859 June 3

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

94. H.M. despatch vessel Vigilant, and gun boat Boxer. October 12, 1857

1857 October 12

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

96. Sicily. The Castle of Aci, and the Cyclops, at the foot of Mount Aetna.... [Read more]

1860 July 25

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

A mosaic pavement (measuring 11.3 feet by 5) taken up at Utica on June 12th,... [Read more]

1858 June 12

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

“Sketches taken during my Voyages & Travels. E.A. Porcher.”

circa 1860?

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Letter to Madelina Porcher

1849 December 29

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Letter to Madelina Porcher

1852 May 24

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

Letter to Madelina Porcher

1853 April 19

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

1. India. The Caves of Elephanta near Bombay. March 1850

1850 March

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

2. Ceylon. Bungalow at Sober Island Trincomalie. Sept. 1850

1850 September

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

3. Ceylon. Bathing place at Sober Island. Trincomalie. September 1850

1850 September

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

4. Burmah. Pagodas Rangoon. April 7th 1853

1853 April 7

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

5. Burmah. Pagodas at Mopoon near Moulmein. April 18th 1853

1853 April 18

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

6. Burmah. Principal pagodas at Moulmein, Martaban and the Salween river in the... [Read more]

1853 April 28

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

7. China. Hong Kong from the Capsingmoon Passage. July 30, 1852

1852 July 30

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

8. Hong Kong from Lyemoon Passage. September 8, 1852

1852 September 1852

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

9. Hong Kong from the opposite main land. October 6, 1852

1852 October 6

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

10. Hong Kong from the beach road, leading to the Happy Valley. December 9,... [Read more]

1852 December 9

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

11. Hong Kong. Protestant cemetery in the Happy Valley. October 26, 1852

1852 October 26

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

12. Hong Kong. Chinese man of war junk mounting 27 Guns.... [Read more]

1851 July 26

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

13. Hong Kong. Canton trading junks at anchor in the harbour. July 1851

1851 July

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

14. Hong Kong. HMS Cleopatra lying off Jardine’s establishment.... [Read more]

1852 November 22

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

15. HMS Cleopatra at anchor off the dockyard. Dec. 24, 1852

1852 December 24

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

16. Stone-cutters Island. Man of war junk in the foreground and the... [Read more]

1851 October

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

17. Joss house built in Tai-Pin-Shan in 1851. August 7, 1852

1852 August 7

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

18. Joss house on the Island of Hap-Lee-Chow (Duck’s... [Read more]

1852 December 31

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

19. Hong Kong. Village and barracks at Check-Chow (Stanley) on the S.W.... [Read more]

1852 December 31

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

20. Attack on a piratical fleet in Byas’s Bay on June 25th 1851

1851 June 25

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

21. Amoy with part of the island of Ku-Lang-Su taken from the outer anchorage... [Read more]

1852 June 3

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

22. A suspicious looking lorcha detained by HMS Hermes in Blenheim... [Read more]

1852 June 26

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

23. My cabin in H.M.S. Cleopatra, from April 1849, to Sept. 1853

1849 April - 1853 September

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

24. Philippine Islands. Principal bridge at Manila. March 8th 1851

1851 March 8

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

25. Official visit of the boats of the Cleopatra to the Pangeran... [Read more]

1851 January 31

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

26. Borneo. The government offices at Labuan. March 1st 1852

1852 March 1

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

27. Borneo. Skirmish with the Illanoon Pirates at Tooncoo on February 16th 1852

1852 February 16

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

28. Pinang from the anchorage. December 1851

1851 December

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

29. A Malay village at Pinang. December 22nd 1851

1851 December 22

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

30. Singapore. General view of the town. November 1851

1851 November

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

31. The river at Singapore. November 1851. Lithographed

1849-1861

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

32. Pepper grown at Sinapore [sic]. November 4th 1851

1851 November 4

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

33. Coffee from Pinang. May 28th 1850

1850 May 28

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

34. Cloves from Pinang. Dec. 22nd 1851

1851 December 22

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

35. Nutmegs from Pinang. June 1st 1850

1850 June 1

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

H.M. Despatch boat ‘Lapwing’ May 14th, 1859

1859 May 14

Porcher, Edwin A., 1824–1878

In the palace at Malta. The trumpet on which was sounded the retreat, on the final... [Read more]

1860 March 29

Envelope

20th century

Envelope

circa 1860