Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw23-004. Khaki cloth Kodak Negative Album, 12 cm x 16 cm. 161 negatives (sized 3.25 inches x 5.5 inches, 92mm x 147mm). The album was later labelled P1/XI on the back cover.  Most likely, this photograph shows steam arising from salt wells as the water is evaporated (i.e. condensing salt). See Sw23-005, Sw23-006, and Sw29-153.

Caption in album or on mount

Album cover: ‘L April 1929 – April 1931 China 1 - 10 Home 11 - end’ Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 2, two negatives: Yangtze Gorges 1929

Date

1929

Tags

• river
• boat
• beach
• mountains
• well
• salt
• Swire
• brine

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London

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