Sailor on a stone elephant, Spirit Way (南京), Xiao Ling Mausoleum (孝陵), near Nanjing (南京市)
Collection
Identifier
JC-s112
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: JC-s112. The American sailor is holding a bottle, maybe of beer. It is said that if you toss a stone on to the elephant's back - and it stays there - you will have long life, good luck, and a large family. See Hn02-263, OH03-020 and Pe01-059.
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Location
Estimated Date
1930s
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
