Printing new Jinchaji (晋察冀边区) currency

Printing new Jinchaji (晋察冀边区) currency

Collection

Lindsay, Michael

Identifier

ML02-d035

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: ML02-d035. Translation of the caption in Chinese on the back of the print (1938年夏,晋察冀边区钞票印刷厂): Summer 1938, Jinchaji Border Region Banknote Printing Plant. This photograph was reproduced in ‘The Unknown War, North China 1937-1945' by Michael Lindsay (London, 1975), with the caption: Printing new Chin Ch'a Chi currency. This kept out the National Government notes which the Japanese had got in exchange for their new Federal Reserve Bank notes. See ML02-d054.

Caption on photograph

1938年夏,晋察冀边区钞票印刷厂

Location

Jinchaji

Estimated Date

1938-1939

Photographer

Lindsay, Michael

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph