Image: BnF (gallica).
Some great old photos and collections, in hi-res, from the same archive:
The Pageant of Peking (1920);
Scenic China (1927);
21 phot. de Shanghai, Soutcheou et leurs environs (1889).
Inauguration of the Shanghai-Woosung train line (1876)
Image: BnF (gallica).
Some great old photos and collections, in hi-res, from the same archive:
The Pageant of Peking (1920);
Scenic China (1927);
21 phot. de Shanghai, Soutcheou et leurs environs (1889).
Posts from This Journal “transportation” Tag
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A walk through historic Zhejiang Road 浙江中路 According to the recent news, Chekiang (Zhejiang) Road 浙江中路 is scheduled to undergo a massive "ruinovation" procedure, which will…
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Nanking Road / Tibet Road intersection through the years 1903. Metropole Hotel used to the stand on the northwest corner: 1926. New World Amusement Center 新世界, north and south buildings: 1970s:…
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When did the pedicab come to Shanghai? From this: ...to this: Image: Mark Kauffman In 1873, Shanghai saw its first rickshaw, imported from Japan. Soon, rickshaws were adopted for…
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