The Examination Shed, Nanning

Title : The Examination Shed, Nanning

Topic : Chinese Maritime Customs Service

Location : Unknown

Date (start) : 1913

Estimated dates : 1913

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Paper

Caption on support : Examination Shed, Nanning.

Information data : University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: he03-025. Photo from an album (UoB reference he03) kept in the School of Oriental and African Studies Archives, London (SOAS reference PP MS 82/14). The floating examination shed and Custom House pontoon at Nanning, Guangxi province, c.1910-13. This Examination Shed floated up onto the Bund during the record floods of July/August 1913 - to become the Custom House.

Keywords : CMCS;Chinese Maritime Customs Service;IMCS;Imperial Maritime Customs Service;trade;boat;junk