Mactavish & Lehmann, Broadway Mansions and Astor House Hotel, Shanghai

Mactavish & Lehmann, Broadway Mansions and Astor House Hotel, Shanghai

Collection

Rosholt, Malcolm

Identifier

Ro-s049

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-s049. Handwritten captions and photographer's stamp on back of photograph. NB Advert on side of building: KODAKS MACTAVISH'S.  Mactavish & Lehmann had a shop at No 1 The Bund, Shanghai - and later at the junction of Broadway and Soochow Road (North), Shanghai - as seen on the left in this photograph.  Dispensing chemist (pharmacy), perfumery and importer of surgical instruments, Mactavishes were also suppliers of cameras, plates, film, paper, and other photographic accessories.   The company ran a dark room for the use of amateur photographers at the Hongkew Medical Hall, also at the junction of Broadway (now Daming Lu) and Soochow Road North (now Beisuzhou Lu). See Ro-n0463.

Caption on photograph

Shanghai 1937 Broadway Mansions USSR Russian Consulate at right Photo By MALCOLM ROSHOLT

Location

Shanghai

Date

1937

Photographer

Rosholt, Malcolm

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph