Creek separating Shamian (Shameen Island) from the Chinese City, Guangzhou
Collection
Identifier
Hv38-31
Copyright
© President and Fellows of Harvard College
Notes
Historical Photographs of China album reference: Hv38. Album compiled by Anna D. Drew, 1887. Subject: Shamian, formerly known as Shameen Island, in Guangzhou, China, was originally a British and French concession given by the Qing Dynasty government in the 19th century. Provenance: Purchased from Lucy Drew, 1949. Access to original photographs and albums in the Edward Bangs Drew Collection is restricted. Photographs and images from the collection may be reproduced only with written permission. Contact the Harvard-Yenching Library for permissions and fees. Further information about the library and the ‘Edward Bangs Drew Chinese Maritime Customs Service Photographs’: http://hcl.harvard.edu/collections/digital_collections/edward_bangs_drew.cfm. Shamian (Shameen Island) is on the left.
Caption in album or on mount
Creek separating Shameen from native city Canton
Location
Estimated Date
1895
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Harvard-Yenching Library, USA
