'Blood Alley', viewed from above, Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
Ro-n1139
Copyright
© 2012 Mei-Fei Elrick and Tess Johnston
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-n1139. 'Blood Alley' (officially named Rue Chu Pao San; now Xikou Lu) was a short road between Rue du Consulat and Avenue Edward VII, just off the Bund. Blood Alley was so called because of the frequent fist fights between foreign sailors and soldiers, especially during periods of international tension. See Ro-n01134, Ro-n1135, Ro-n1136, Ro-n1137, Ro-n1138, Ro-n1140, Ro-n1141, Ro-s006.
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Location
Estimated Date
1937
Photographer
Material
Negative
Media
Black and white photograph
