Wills' Bridge (viewed from near the British Consulate), Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
VH02-047
Copyright
© 2014 Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: VH02-047. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution reference: L04357-015c. The Wills’ Bridge (Garden Bridge; Waibaidu Bridge), was built in 1856. It was the first foreign bridge to cross Suzhou Creek (Soochow Creek, 苏州河, Wusong River, 吴淞江). The bridge was named after a British businessman, Charles Wills, of Jardine, Matheson & Co. See VH01-042 and VH02-045.
Caption in album or on mount
Wills' Bridge (from near Consulate) / Shanghae / 10/58
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Location
Date
October 1858
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath
