Arrival of the first locomotive in China. Photographer: Unknown
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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...
Arrival of staff and materials at Woosung. Photographer: Unknown
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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.
Railway train filled with European and American visitors. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Side view of the locomotive and carriages: 'The contract with Mr. Dixon had specified the 1st July as the day for opening the railway. On the 30th June about 150 of the European residents were invited to make the opening trip in the permanent train, over the first five ...
Chinese crowd at the opening of the railway. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events Showing a large crowd of Chinese grouped beside the line, with the 'Pioneer' locomotive and station buildings in the background.
The 'Pioneer' and the permanent train on the opening day. Photographer: Unknown
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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.