'Blood Alley' (Rue Chu Pao San), Shanghai

'Blood Alley' (Rue Chu Pao San), Shanghai

Collection

Rosholt, Malcolm

Identifier

Ro-n1141

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-n1141.  Names on business signs from left to right: Fantasio cafe, Laci, Charleston, Royal Cafe, Crystal, Royal.  NBS truck (National Beer Shanghai).  'Blood Alley' (officially named Rue Chu Pao San; now Xikou Lu) was a short road between Rue du Consulat and Avenue Edward VII, just off the Bund.  Blood Alley was so called because of the frequent fist fights between foreign sailors and soldiers, especially during periods of international tension.  See Ro-n1134, Ro-n1135, Ro-n1136,  Ro-n1137,  Ro-n1138,  Ro-n1139,  Ro-n1140.  

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1937

Photographer

Rosholt, Malcolm

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph