Tree-graves near the north wall of the Old City, Shanghai

Tree-graves near the north wall of the Old City, Shanghai

Collection

Vacher-Hilditch

Identifier

VH02-110

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: VH02-110. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution reference: L04357-042a. Photograph taken by Robert Sillar from outside the city walls. There is an established 'tree-grave' mound in the middle-distance centre, and a freshly prepared grave in the foreground on the left, with crops growing in between. There are more grave mounds nearer the wall, on which stands the lookout tower known as Zhenwutai.

Caption in album or on mount

View West Wall of Shanghae City 1858

Location

Shanghai

Date

1858

Photographer

Sillar, Robert

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath