The Duke of Connaught unveiling the statue of Sir Harry Parkes, Bund, Shanghai

The Duke of Connaught unveiling the statue of Sir Harry Parkes, Bund, Shanghai

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: BL01-09. The statue is on the Bund, facing up Nanking Road (Nanjing Dong Lu), which is in the foreground of this photograph. The statue of Sir Harry Parkes (1828-1885), a British diplomat, was unveiled on 8 April 1890, during the Duke and Duchess of Connaught’s visit to Shanghai. Further information about this Royal Visit at: https://hahn.zenfolio.com/royal_visit.

Caption in album or on mount

The Bund from Nankin Road - Sir Harry Parkes statue

Location

Shanghai

Date

Tuesday 8 April 1890

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph