Condensing salt, Yangtze Gorges

Condensing salt, Yangtze Gorges

Collection

Swire, G. Warren

Identifier

Sw29-153

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw29-153. Khaki cloth Kodak Negative Album, 12 cm x 9.5 cm. 187 negatives sized 1.5 inches x 1.25 inches -:- 40mm x 30mm. The album was later labelled P62/V.  Most likely, this photograph shows steam arising from salt wells as the water is evaporated (i.e. condensing salt). See GV02-20, Sw23-004, Sw23-005 and Sw23-006.

Caption in album or on mount

Album cover: ‘R 4/1933 -4/34 China 1-23’ Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 82, two negatives: Gorges Mar

Date

March 1934

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London