Condensing salt beside the Yangtze River
Collection
Identifier
Sw23-005
Copyright
© John Swire & Sons Ltd
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw23-005. 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 Sw23-004, 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) 3, two negatives: Yangtze Gorges 1929
Related Photographs
Date
1929
Photographer
Material
Negative
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London
