The 'Shansi', a typical Beancaker, at Shanghai

Title : The 'Shansi', a typical Beancaker, at Shanghai

Topic : Warren Swire collection

Location : Shanghai

Date (start) : 1900

Estimated dates : 1900-1930

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Negative

Caption on support : Album cover: China Northern Ports B & S (Butterfield & Swire) Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 5, two negatives: Shansi & Newchwang classes

Information data : University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: sw01-008. G W Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix A written in white ink. This negative is referenced A5. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P2/II. GWS wrote'Tamsui' in the index, but this has been crossed out in biro and replaced with 'Shansi'. Shansi (1898-1930) was built specifically for the beancake trade. Beancake was soya pulp used as fertiliser to grow fruit and vegetables.

Keywords : Swire;trade;river;junk;boat;ship;steamship;foreigner