Part of the great boulder bank, Yeh-Tan rapid, with hawsers laid out, Upper Yangtze River

Collection

Identifier

CP-s120

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Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: CP-s120. A post card not postally used. Mesage on the back: "My dear Ida / Xmas greetings to you from us both / I am very sorry that I can't be at your table to show you how I can carve that Xmas goose & enjoy a little yarn with you. & a wee drapee of guid auld Scotch."

Caption in album or on mount

A PORTION OF THE GREAT BOULDER BANK AT THE YEH-TAN RAPID, NOTE THE BAMBOO HAWSERS LAID OUT READY FOR HAULING THE JUNKS OVER THE RAPID, UPPER YANGTSE.

Estimated Date

1905

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph