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Oswald, John Collection

John Charles Oswald (1857-1930), born in Croydon, Surrey, England, was a tea trader and race horse owner based in Fuzhou. In 1888 Oswald was working for Odell & Co., and by 1890 he had moved to Bathgate & Co., where he was to stay, becoming manager later in the 1890s. Oswald married Nina Louisa Day, the daughter of Reverend A.B. Day, of Fishponds, Bristol, on 4 May 1896. The couple had three children, Yvonne, Cynthia ('Bunch'), and John. John Charles Oswald was a keen photographer – a photograph of him in one of his albums at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is captioned 'Mr Camera' (source: online catalogue, Archives & Special Collections, SOAS). The John Oswald photographs include early ‘instantaneous’ snapshot photography, as well as some fine professionally produced photos. 487 images from 5 albums (HPC refs: Os01, Os02, Os03, Os04, Os05) and loose prints (HPC ref: Os-s). Xiamen, Fuzhou, 1880s-1890s.  We are grateful to Archives & Special Collections, SOAS, University of London for permission to digitise these and make them available here. SOAS archive catalogue reference number: MS 380876.

  • Woodley's estate, Foochow

    Woodley's estate, Foochow
  • Woodley's estate, Foochow

    Woodley's estate, Foochow
  • On the Min River

    On the Min River
  • Beside the Min River

    Beside the Min River
  • Sailing ship on the Min River

    Sailing ship on the Min River
  • Steamer on the Min River

    Steamer on the Min River
  • Tennis match at Recreation Ground, Foochow

    Tennis match at Recreation Ground, Foochow
  • Tennis match at Recreation Ground, Foochow

    Tennis match at Recreation Ground, Foochow
  • 'Tai Hing', the residence of J.C. Oswald, Foochow

    'Tai Hing', the residence of J.C. Oswald, Foochow
  • Some of Mrs. Woodley's wedding presents

    Some of Mrs. Woodley's wedding presents
  • Sampans moored in a creek

    Sampans moored in a creek
  • Hut and timber

    Hut and timber
  • Yuen Foo Joss House, Fujian province

    Yuen Foo Joss House, Fujian province
  • Large junk near Sharp Peak, Foochow

    Large junk near Sharp Peak, Foochow
  • Kushan Monastery and paddy field

    Kushan Monastery and paddy field
  • Curious pine trees

    Curious pine trees
  • Rooftops in Foochow

    Rooftops in Foochow
  • Foochow rooftops

    Foochow rooftops
  • Foochow, showing site of Odell & Co.’s bungalow

    Foochow, showing site of Odell & Co.’s bungalow
  • Cemetery and houses, Foochow, 1880s

    Cemetery and houses, Foochow, 1880s

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