Historical Photographs of China

Jardine Matheson & Co, The Bund, Shanghai

Jardine Matheson & Co, The Bund, Shanghai

Collection

Dhoot, Helen

Identifier

HD-s21

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: HD-s21.  The Bund, looking north-eastwards.  Peking Road (Beijing Dong Lu) goes off on the right.  The building on the right is the premises of Jardine Matheson & Co (with flag pole). The building in the distance, in the centre of this photograph, is the Oriental Bank (a new premises, built in 1869). Photograph taken prior to trees growing near where the pony and cart (with a foreign boy passenger) are standing.  Photograph taken prior to embankment of the Bund (1886).  So approximate date: 1869 - early 1870s.  See HD-s22.

Caption in album or on mount

6 View on the English Bund Shanghai

Location

Shanghai

Estimated Date

1869-1875

Dimensions

284mm x 210mm

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph