Junk Collection (#9)

First Korean Junk Bringing Despatches onboard
The First Korean Junk Bringing Despatches onboard the U.S.S. Colorado, Immediately on Her Casting Anchor; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Korea; May 30, 1871; Albumen silver print

The Hon. East India Companys Steamer Nemesis And The Boats Of The Sulpher, Calliope, Larne And Starling Destroying The Chinese War Junks In Ansons Bay. January 7, 1841

Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui K, A Red Sailed Chinese Junk Boat Passes In Front Of Hong Kong Island

Hawaii, Oahu, Punaluu, Hula Doll On The Grass Beneath Palm Trees

Halong Bay, Vietnam

Chinese Junk, 2nd month, 1862. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
Chinese Junk, 2nd month, 1862

The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou, China, c1840. Artist: J Sands
The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou, China, c1840

College Comforts
1824: A Oxford College freshman taking possession of his rooms. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank for The English Spy, 1824 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Old man with prams and junk, Balham, SW London
An old man with a line of prams containing junk on a street in Balham, SW London. He is outside a rag and bone merchants premises where he hopes to get money in exchange for the junk

HMS Seamew, British river gunboat, seen here in Hong Kong harbour. Date: circa 1920s

A Traditional Chinese Junk Sailing In Victoria Harbour With View of Hong Kong Island Skyline At Night, Hong Kong, China

Cheeseburger in a bun, front view

Artists concept of a science fiction alien landscape
Its been said that Sci-Fi films and other forms of entertainment that deal with aliens are actually ways in which the governments are preparing mankind for contact with aliens, good or bad

Dragon on a junk, Halong Bay, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Depression Era shack
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Depression Era shack with chairs and junk outside. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Port / Harbour at Shimonoseki, Japan
Port at Shimonoseki, Japan - a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is at the southwestern tip of Honshu, facing the Tsushima Strait and also Kitakyushu across the Kanmon Straits

View of Hong Kong Harbour, by John Willes Johnson
View of Hong Kong Harbour, by Captain John Samuel Willes (or Willis) Johnson (1793-1863). Date: circa 1845

Electromagnetic crane lifting scrap steel for recycling at the Pacific Steel and Recycling center in Elmore County, Idaho

Moods of Mount Fuji - 1
A stylised view of Mount Fuji in Japan, in the style of the famed Japanese woodcut printmakers of the late 18th and 19th centuries. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Singapore Junk at Sea
A Singapore junk at sea

Hong Kong Island skyline and junk boat, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Citroen 2CV, 1956, Rust
Citroen 2CV 1956 Rust

One of the last remaining Chinese sailing junks on Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, China, Asia, viewed from Kowloon
One of the last remaining Chinese sailing junks on Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, China

View of Si-Ngan-Fou, China, 19th century. Artist: Weber
View of Si-Ngan-Fou, China, 19th century. Possibly a depiction of the imperial city of Chang an, now known as Xi an, capital of Shaanxi province

Chinese boat in a harbour, 20th century

Chinese Junk, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
Chinese Junk, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

A coloured wood engraving, c1910. Artist: Rudolf Junk
A coloured wood engraving, c1910. From The Studio Volume 51.[London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910-11]

Victoria City, or the City of Victoria, Hong Kong, c1920s-c1930s

Temple of the Bronzes in the Quang Yen Rock, China, c1840. Artist: CT Dixon
Temple of the Bronzes in the Quang Yen Rock, China, c1840

Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal, China, c1840. Artist: W Floyd
Junks Passing an Inclined Plane on the Imperial Canal, China, c1840

Scene on the Honan Canal, near Canton, China, c1840. Artist: James B Allen
Scene on the Honan Canal, near Canton, China, c1840

Soho, London - Street Scenes - young people in typical 1970s fashions. 1974

The Caledonian Market in Islington
Scene at the Caledonian Market at Islington where buyers and sellers thronged every Friday morning. It was renowned for junk, bric-a-brac and antiques. Date: 1925

Hong Kong - Chinese Junk - Junk at Quayside. Part of Box 138 Boswell Collection - Hong Kong. Date: circa 1900

South China - Chinese Junk - Dark coloured sails on junk. Part of Box 24 Boswell Collection Southern China and Its people. Date: circa 1900

South China - Junk - loading straw - Junk being loaded in harbour. Part of Box 24 Boswell Collection Southern China and Its people. Date: circa 1900

London Street Types - The Curio Hunter
A man in a trilby hat perusing items for sale at an antiques market or junk stall. Date: 1933

London Street Types - The Caledonian Market
A seller of junk, pictures and book at the famous Caledonian Market in North London. Date: 1933

Chinese Junks in Hong Kong Bay. Date: circa 1920s

Chinese Junk on the Yellow Sea
Traditional Chinese Junk on the Yellow Sea (the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula). Date: circa 1910s

Morito Shrine - Hayama - Japan. Date: circa 1907

Kobe Harbour, Japan
Boats (of multiple varieties!) moored in Kobe Harbour, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Japan - Sailing junk in full sail. Date: circa 1908

Cartoon, A Bargain, WW1
Cartoon, A Bargain. A man asks the owner of a junk shop if he has any rare war-related items. The shopkeeper seems to have plenty to choose from. Date: 1916

Music cover, The Junk Polka by D Albert. 19th century

Fishermen hauling fish onto a junk, China
Two fishermen hauling a catch of fish up onto a junk, China. Date: circa 1930

Cartoon, A shady deal, WW1
Cartoon, a German suggests a shady deal involving the import of German goods to France, perhaps for the purposes of spying. Date: 1916

Boys playing with junk, Balham, SW London
Three boys playing with junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

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"Discovering the Beauty in Junk: From Cheeseburgers to Chinese Junks" Indulge in a mouthwatering feast of cheeseburger and chips, while your taste buds dance with delight over the colorful explosion of Smarties. But beyond these delectable treats lies a world where junk takes on an entirely different meaning. In the vibrant cityscape of Hong Kong, China, Asia, immerse yourself in the captivating painting that is its skyline. Gaze upon the mesmerizing view of Hong Kong Island as it proudly stands against the backdrop of endless possibilities. And just off its shores, witness the grace and elegance of a Chinese junk sailing through Victoria Harbour. Venture further into Vietnam's Halong Bay, where nature's masterpiece unfolds before your eyes. The serene waters embrace towering limestone karsts, creating an ethereal landscape that seems straight out of a dream. Here too, you may stumble upon Vietnamese junks gliding gracefully across this enchanting bay. But not all forms are found at sea or within picturesque landscapes; sometimes they hide amidst piles of scrap metal waiting to be discovered by two young men with curious minds and skilled hands. In their search for hidden treasures within discarded objects lie stories untold and potential rebirths awaiting. Travel back in time to Ejiri at Tokaido through a woodblock print from c. 1830 by Hiroshige Utagawa. Standing on Tago Bay's shore transports you to an era when simplicity reigned supreme – reminding us that even amidst chaos and modernity, beauty can still be found in simplicity. And let us not forget those guilty pleasures we often crave - chicken nuggets paired perfectly with golden French fries - culinary delights that have become synonymous with comfort food around the globe. So next time you encounter "junk, " remember there is more than meets the eye. Whether it's savoring delicious snacks or exploring breathtaking landscapes adorned by traditional Chinese junks, the world is filled with hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.