A beancaker, 'Newchwang I'

Title : A beancaker, 'Newchwang I'

Topic : Warren Swire collection

Year : 1906-1907

Location : Unknown

Date (start) : 1906

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: sw01-009. 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 The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P2/II. Newchwang I (??, 1877-1912). Beancake was soya pulp, pressed into cakes and used as fertiliser to grow fruit and vegetables.

Keywords : Swire;steamship;steamer;junk