The river front, Shanghai; looking south; from the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s landing stage. Photographer: Unknown
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View looking along the waterfront towards European commercial premises, with wooden jetties and local craft in the foreground: 'The most prominent house in our illustration is the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which stands next to the Chinese Custom house. The Club is seen in the left centre of th...
View from the street of open-fronted Chinese shops: 'The shops here depicted are both of the better kind, belonging to the largest jewellers and the largest Chinese shoe shops in Shanghai. Unfortunately Chinese shops are invariably so dark that the interiors cannot be photographed with the exter...