Butterfield & Swire ship 'Wantung' (万通)
Collection
Identifier
Sw07-007
Copyright
© John Swire & Sons Ltd
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw07-007. GW Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix G written in India ink. This negative is referenced G6. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P1/III. The Union Jack and the words for Great Britain 大英國 were painted on the ship.
Caption in album or on mount
Album cover: China B&S, G, Dec. 1928 – June 1929 1-73; 1911-1912, Nos. 74-100. Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 6, one negative: Tonnage Wantung
Estimated Date
December 1928 - June 1929
Photographer
Material
Negative
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London
