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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 8235.k.6 Subject Railway Locomotives Place Wusong, Shanghai, China

1. 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

2. 8235.k.6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(3)
Title:
Chinese crowd at the opening of the railway. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Showing a large crowd of Chinese grouped beside the line, with the 'Pioneer' locomotive and station buildings in the background.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
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(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
8235.k.6(6)
Title:
Railway station at Woosung Creek, with ordinary train. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Side view of the locomotive and carriages, drawn up beside the the station building.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 item

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