Children working in a silk filature (spinning mill/factory), possibly at Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
Hy01-45
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Hy01-45. A filature was an establishment for reeling silk from silk moth cocoons. Herbert Wilcockson was a silk inspector and head of the silk department at Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Shanghai. It is feasible that this photograph was taken at his workplace. See Hy01-35, RA-m172 and RA-m184.
Caption in album or on mount
SILK WAREHOUSE SHANGHAI
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Location
Estimated Date
1899-1901
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
University of Bristol Library, Special Collections
