Aerial view of the Bund, Shanghai

Aerial view of the Bund, Shanghai

Collection

Ephgrave, Jack

Identifier

Ep01-746

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ep01-746. In the foreground is the meteorological signal tower (Gutzlaff Signal Tower). The large building (with dome) is the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Note the late-stage construction of the Custom House clock tower, completed in 1927. This photograph was probably taken from a military plane during 1927 Shanghai Defence Force deployment.

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1927

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph