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Container Reference (shelfmark) 8235.k.6 Subject Transportation Level [40] File

1. 8235.k.6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(1)
Title:
Arrival of staff and materials at Woosung. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Showing a group of European engineers and Chinese on the bank of the river at Wusong, with the city in the background. The photograph was probably taken in late 1875: construction of the line began in January 1876.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
1 item

2. 8235.k.6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(2)
Title:
Arrival of the first locomotive in China. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of Chinese labourers and two European engineers, posed in front of the small 'Pioneer' locomotive: 'The Chinese have always been very skilful in carrying heavy loads by manual labour...The 'Pioneer,' weighing 26 cwt. empty, was carried by sixteen men, as depict...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
1 item

3. 8235.k.6(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(4)
Title:
The 'Pioneer' and the permanent train on the opening day. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View of the little 'Pioneer' locomotive and the larger engine and carriages, with Europeans and a few Chinese posed for the photographer. See note at print 5.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item

4. 8235.k.6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(8)
Title:
Chinese travelling. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Chinese family travelling on a wooden-wheeled, hand-drawn barrow.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item