Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw04-052. G W Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix D written in India ink. This negative is referenced D35. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P1/IV. Canton (Guangzhou) harbour viewed from the Butterfield and Swire office, Sun Building. See Sw04-050 and Sw04-051.

Caption in album or on mount

Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 35, one negative: Canton Panorama of Wharves

Location

Guangzhou

Estimated Date

1919-1920

Tags

• boat
• junk
• warehouse
• telegraph
• steamship
• lantern
• shipping
• Guangzhou
• wharf
• telephone
• electricity
• godown
• Swire

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London

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