Shanghai Municipal Police photographs
Shanghai Municipal Police photographs
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 380753
- Dates of Creation
- c 1895-1910
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 volume, including numerous photographs
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Shanghai Municipal Police was formed in 1854 and policed the International Settlement at Shanghai until 1943. Originally composed of 'Britons' it later took in officers from, amongst other groups, White Russian refugees, British Indians, Jewish refugees from Central Europe, and members of the Japanese and Chinese communities. The album possibly belonged to P. Thornton who left the SMP in 1907.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 2001.
Other Finding Aids
This description constitutes the only finding aid at present.