Butterfield & Swire steamers (Kiating class) and Jiangnan Shipyard, Huangpu river
Collection
Identifier
Sw07-004
Copyright
© 2007 John Swire & Sons Ltd.
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw07-004. GW Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix G written in India ink. This negative is referenced G4. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P1/III. The Union Jack is painted on the ships together with the words for Great Britain 大英國. The ships are berthed near Jiangnan Shipyard apparently.
Caption in album or on mount
Album cover: China B&S, G, Dec. 1928 – June 1929 1-73; 1911-1912, Nos. 74-100. Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 4, two negatives: Tonnage Kiating class
Location
Estimated Date
December 1928 - June 1929
Photographer
Material
Negative
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London
