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Updates on Historical Photographs of China: explore 25,000 digitised images of photographs of China taken between 1850 & 1950. A University of Bristol project

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Welcome to our @UoBrisHistory sibling 'Historical Photographs of Hong Kong'
Hong Kong History Centre@hongkonghistorySep 10
New resource alert! We've launched an open access platform, Historical Photographs of Hong Kong. We'll be bringing online increasing numbers of digitised slides, prints and negatives donated to the HK Collections in the University of Bristol Library. hphkbristol.net
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For more on the what, why, and how of our new platform, here’s an introductory post on our new ‘Historical Photographs of Hong Kong blog’. blog.hphkbristol.net/2026/09…
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Kunming Lake, Shiqikong Qiao, and Kuoru Pavilion at the Summer Palace, Beijing Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-119 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-1… #Beijing #summerpalace #Bridge #Architecture #Pavilion #頤和園 #北京 #舊照 #historyinpictures #Chinesehistory
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Large wooden representation of an old Chinese coin suspended from a bridge in Bai yun guan courtyard at New Year's, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv24-041 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv24-0… #bridge #beijing #marbelbridge #architecture #chinesenewyear #chineseculture
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The central (pontoon) part of the Guangji Bridge (广济桥 or 廣濟橋), Chaozhou (潮州), 1870-1900 Bridge of boats. Maxwell Family Collection Mx01-142 hpcbristol.net/visual/Mx01-1… #bridges #guangdong #潮州 #歷史 #中國歷史 #舊照 #oldphotos #chinesehistory #historyinpictures #oldbridge
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Unidentified young woman and man on a bridge, Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong Kong, summer 1938 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn-d154 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn-d15… #Hongkong #fashion #asianfashion #fashionhistory #architecture #hongkonghistory #oldhongkong #香港 #老香港 #歷史 #時髦 #橋
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The International Bridge (Wanguo Bridge), Tianjin, with shipments of cotton Tianjin Post Cards Collection Gr01-085 hpcbristol.net/visual/Gr01-0… #tianjin #oldtianjin #bridges #infrastructure #architecture #oldpostcards #postcards #Chinesehistory #oldchina
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The International Bridge (Wanguo Bridge), was first known as the French Bridge, and later renamed Chiang Kai-shek Bridge. It was again renamed in 1949: the Liberation Bridge, Jiefang Bridge. The steel, through truss, bascule bridge was completed in October 1927 and still stands.
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Bridge with double-eaved pavilion and view of Wanshou Hill in background, Beijing, 1933-1946 Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-047 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-0… #beijing #pagoda #chinesearchitecture #chinesehistory #oldbeijing #bridges #asianarchitecture #oldarchitecture
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New theme of the month: Bridges 🌉 Jade Belt Bridge (玉带桥), Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing, 1933-1946 ​​ Morrison, Hedda Collection Hv09-026 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hv09-0… #bridges #architecture #chinesehistory #beijing #summerpalace
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Schoolgirls on parade (passing Mission House), National Day, Luzhou, 1937 10th October (10-10 or Double Ten) is The National Day of the Republic of China. Vinden, Gilbert Collection GV02-21 hpcbristol.net/visual/GV02-2… #chinesehistory #國慶 #雙十 #舊照 #老照片 #historypics
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Hostel worker standing behind Floyd Tangier Smith, an American Company Shanghai Volunteer Corps member on duty at the entrance to the Navy YMCA, Shanghai, 1925 After MAY 30TH 1925 Hutchinson Family Collection Hn06-234 hpcbristol.net/visual/Hn06-2… #shanghai #ymca #chinesehistory
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Ann Bridge lived in Beijing with her diplomat husband Owen O'Malley, & knew the world she described in this fine novel. Find many photographs from Peking picnics and others elsewhere on @vischina including this one taken at Deshengmen (德胜门) in 1919 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ru-s03…
China Books Review@chinabksreview22 Apr 2025
A 1930s novel of manners with evocative descriptions of Old Beijing offers surprisingly timeless observations about what it means to be an expat in China. Read @JeremiahJenne's archive pick of the month: Peking Picnic by Ann Bridge Link in replies ⬇️
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The building flying the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) tri-colour flag, is the Shanghai Gurdwara, built in 1908. During the Second World War, the Sikh community of Shanghai had volunteered to give the building to the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) for its use. (2/2)
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Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) training camp, Shanghai, with Sikh recruits， 1943-1945 (1/2) Sangha, Ranjit Singh Collection Jn-d05 hpcbristol.net/visual/Jn-d05 #shanghai #indiannationalism #indiannationalarmy #worldwartwo #ww2 #ww2history #shanghaihistory
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British lion sand sculpture, with hat 'We're British' Sinton, John Collection Si-s29 hpcbristol.net/visual/Si-s29 #lion #britishhistory #Chinesehistory #foreignersinchina #China #nationalism
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Tobacco Workers' Union strike poster, Shanghai, 1933 Labouring friends, let’s all prepare and continue the spirit of our 16 year struggle to overthrow imperialism! Ephgrave, Jack Collection Ep01-733 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ep01-7… #shanghai #Chinesehistory #antiimperialism #China
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Crowds watching a procession welcoming the Northern Expedition (Nationalist forces), Shanghai, 1927 Armstrong, William Collection Ar04-168 hpcbristol.net/visual/Ar04-1… #shanghai #oldshanghai #chinesehistory #china #上海 #歷史 #近代史
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Inauguration of the Military Council and troop inspection, Canton, 1925 Inauguration of the Military Council of the Nationalist Government and troop inspection in Guangzhou, 6 July 1925. Fu Bingchang Collection Fu-n145 hpcbristol.net/visual/Fu-n14… #北伐 #國民黨 #Chinesehistory
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Empire Day Parade, British Consulate General, Shanghai, 1926 Prince George (later King George VI) is in the middle, wearing a sash Lang, Archibald Collection AL-s41 hpcbristol.net/visual/AL-s41 #britishempire #imperialism #chinesehistory #shanghai
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