THE SHANGHAI BUND
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| The photographs below show the evolution of the Shanghai Bund from 1860
to present. In order to provide some frame of reference, I have identified
the same building in each of the photographs (immediately below). This
building survived until recently when it was replaced, as seen in the final
2003 shot. (Note: A "bund" is a high bank along the river which
was generally constructed at most Yangtze cities to limit flooding.) |
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1902 |
1904 |
1921-23 |
1937-45 |
2003 |
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ABOVE: A photograph of the Shanghai Bund taken between 1860 and 1880.
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ABOVE: A photograph of the Shanghai Bund taken in 1902. In the very center
of this photograph, next to the river, is the Customs House being constructed.
To see this photograph in high resolution click here.
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ABOVE: The Shanghai Bund seen in 1904 after the completion of the original
Customs House (the church-like building with clock tower at center).
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ABOVE: A photograph of the Bund taken between 1921 and 1923. The Hong Kong
and Shanghai Banking Corporation is seen under construction in the center
of the photograph..
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ABOVE: A photograph of the Bund taken between 1937 and 1945 (note the new
Customs House with clock tower).
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ABOVE: A photograph of the Bund taken in the summer of 2003. |
