The Pearl River in Canton, 1919-1920

Title : The Pearl River in Canton, 1919-1920

Topic : Warren Swire collection

Year : 1919-1920

Location : Canton

Date (start) : 1919

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Negative

Caption on support : Album cover: B&S, 1919/20, D, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Canton, Swatow, Shanghai, Tsingtao, Tientsin. Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 35, one negative: Canton Panorama of Wharves

Information data : University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: sw04-052. G W Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix D written in India ink. This negative is referenced D35. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P1/IV. Canton (Guangzhou) harbour viewed from the Butterfield & Swire office. See sw04-050 and sw04-051.

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