Exposed head of an executed looter, Hankow

Exposed head of an executed looter, Hankow

Identifier

WS01-112

Notes

University of Bristol – Historical Photographs of China reference number: WS01-112. The caption in the album refers to both WS01-111 and WS01-112. 

Caption in album or on mount

Heads of Chinese who were beheaded by the Imperialists for looting. The Heads and loot were hung up to telegraph poles in the City, as a warning to others.

Location

Wuhan

Date

November 1911

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph