Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: EB-s0383. This narrow gauge railway line ran from the railway station to the beach. Each flat trolley was pulled by a mule ('1mph engine'). One of the trolleys is flying the Union Jack. Shanhaiguan (Shan-hai-kuan) is now a district of the city of Qinhuangdao.

Caption on photograph
Was on the last trolley, so snaped the 'tothers in front - on our way to Shanhaikuan station. 3 miles


Location
Estimated date
1930s
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph