British Consulate on tree-lined street, Shameen Island, Canton

British Consulate on tree-lined street, Shameen Island, Canton

Collection

Drew, Edward Bangs

Identifier

Hv40-02

Notes

Historical Photographs of China album reference: Hv40. Album compiled by Anna D. Drew, Canton, 24 August 1893. 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.

Location

Guangzhou

Estimated Date

1893

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Harvard-Yenching Library, USA