Warehouses and steam ships at Wuhu (芜湖)

Warehouses and steam ships at Wuhu (芜湖)

Collection

Swire, G. Warren

Identifier

Sw03-067

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw03-067. G W Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix C written in India ink. This negative is referenced C54. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P1/II. The steamer on the left is either CNC's first NEWCHWANG (sold in 1912) or the first WENCHOW (sold in 1922). These are only the fifth and sixth cargo ships to be built for CNC. The steamer on the right is one of the ANHUI class (1903, 1904).

Caption in album or on mount

Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 54, two negatives: Wuhu general

Location

Wuhu

Estimated Date

1911-1912

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London

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