The Pearl River with jetties, sampans and a paddle steamer, Guangzhou

The Pearl River with jetties, sampans and a paddle steamer, Guangzhou

Collection

Carstairs, Jamie

Identifier

JC-s182

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: JC-s182. 'Chukiang River' (Zhu Kiang, Chu Kiang, Canton River, Pearl River). Photograph by James Ricalton. Part of a steroeview published by Keystone View Company. The name of the ship, on the side of the paddle steamer (or side-wheeler), has been blacked out in the photograph. See JC-s180.

Caption in album or on mount

V23922 T The Chukiang River with Its Enormous Floating Population, Canton, China.

Location

Guangzhou

Date

1900

Photographer

Ricalton, James A.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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