The Canton and Hong Kong Ice Company premises, Shameen, Guangzhou

The Canton and Hong Kong Ice Company premises, Shameen, Guangzhou

Collection

Davidson, Francis

Identifier

RD-s005

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: RD-s005.  Ice-works of the Dairy Farm Company, on Shamian Island, Canton.

Caption on photograph

Our ice-works + shop “Shameen” Canton. / Taken from Chinese City on other side of “Creek” which is usually indicated by a mass of ‘sampans’ (boats) which are seen in foreground. / European’s (J. Stokes) house on top floor.

Location

Guangzhou

Estimated Date

1921-1923

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph