Flower beds made by prisoners at SM Gaol, Ward Road, Shanghai

Flower beds made by prisoners at SM Gaol, Ward Road, Shanghai

Collection

Grant, William

Identifier

WG02-247

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: WG02-247. 'Dad' is William Charles Grant, Governor (i.e Warden/Director) of the Shanghai Municipal Gaol (now Tilanqiao Prison) in Ward Road, Honkew (Honkou) district, Shanghai, known as the "Alcatraz of the Orient". See 'This Day in History: Shanghai's Ward Road Jail/Tilanqiao Prison Opens'. See WG02-036 and WG02-246.

Caption in album or on mount

S.M. GAOL GARDENS made by prisoners after Dad took over the Governorship.

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1939-1942

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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