Father Robert Jacquinot de Besange and an official, Shanghai

Father Robert Jacquinot de Besange and an official, Shanghai

Collection

Rosholt, Malcolm

Identifier

Ro-n0627

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-n0627. Robert Jacquinot de Besange, S.J., was a Jesuit who established a civilian safety zone in Shanghai in 1937, known as Shanghai Safety Zone (a.k.a. Jacquinot Zone), organised by the Nanshi Supervisory Committee. Photograph taken outside Saint Peter's Church (L'Eglise St Pierre), the Aurora University Chapel, Avenue Dubail, French Concession, Shanghai. Father Robert Jacquinot de Besange is wearing a Red Cross badge. See Ro-n0091, Ro-n0622, Ro-n0623, Ro-n0624, Ro-n0625 and Ro-n0626.

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1937

Photographer

Rosholt, Malcolm

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph