The Bund, Shanghai, festooned for the Duke of Connaught’s visit

The Bund, Shanghai, festooned for the Duke of Connaught’s visit

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: BL01-05. The Bund had been decorated to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to Shanghai in April 1890. The banner reads: "天明以露兩含英國之春長艷華" (approximate translation: Dew at twilight and the spring in England are always beautiful). Buildings, from left to right: China Merchants; Brand Bros., and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (No 12 The Bund).

Caption in album or on mount

China Merchants, Brand Bros. and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Location

Shanghai

Date

Tuesday 8 April 1890

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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