The 'Paoting' turning in Tientsin

The 'Paoting' turning in Tientsin

Collection

Swire, G. Warren

Identifier

Sw01-013

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw01-013. G W Swire referenced each negative in this album with the prefix A written in white ink. This negative is referenced A11. The album itself has also been archived at some stage with the reference P2/II. The 'Stern-line Swing' or 'Swinging Berth' (turning on a sixpence method) was developed, as the river was too narrow to allow vessels to turn without the aid of a tug. Paoting (Baoding, 保定, 1891-1923) in Haihe (海河), Tientsin (Tianjin).

Caption in album or on mount

Paoting Class

Location

Tianjin

Estimated Date

1906-1907

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London