Historical Photographs of China

The British Consulate building, formerly the Russo-Chinese Bank, Victoria Road (now 解放北路), Tianjin (天津)

The British Consulate building, formerly the Russo-Chinese Bank, Victoria Road (now 解放北路), Tianjin (天津)

Identifier

NA30-063

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA30-063. This building, dating from 1910, had previously housed a branch of the Russo-Chinese Bank, which operated in Tianjin between 1896 and 1926. Street sign on the left: VICTORIA ROAD No. 3 (now 解放北路 Jiefang Beilu). Street sign on the right: CONSULAR ROAD No. 4 (now Datong Lu). From a set of photographs in The National Archives referenced as ‘WORK 55/3’. Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. Telephone: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.

Caption in album or on mount

34 Tientsin. / Bank Premisis (Ground Floor Only) / Adapted and Leased As Consul Offices 1932.

Location

Tianjin

Estimated Date

1932

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

The National Archives, London