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Men and boy with opium pipes, Guangzhou, China, ca. 1907
Men and boy with opium pipes, Guangzhou, China, ca. 1907
TitleMen and boy with opium pipes, Guangzhou, China, ca. 1907
PhotographerUnknown
Dateca. 1907
NotesPrinted on image: Chine Opium and Pipe Smokers.

Handwritten on Verso: Canton, China May 26, 1913. This opium smoking is now prohibited by the Chinese Gov't and there are severe penalties for offenders. Last week some were arrested here - on the British concession - and turned over to the authorities for punishment. I saw the long procession of prisoners and policemen as the Police Station is next door to the hotel where I am staying. Many changes here recently...

PH Coll 8 China.39
Location DepictedChina--Guangzhou
Subjects (LCTGM)Opium dens--China--Guangzhou<
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Opium pipes<
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Smoking--China--Guangzhou<
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Chinese--Men--Clothing & dress--China--Guangzhou<
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Chinese--Children--China--Guangzhou<
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Boys--China--Guangzhou<
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Group portraits
Digital CollectionInternational Collections
Order NumberINC0493
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RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionPostcard Collection. PH Coll 8
Object TypePostcard
Physical Description3.5 x 5.5 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original text at 150 dpi in color, saved in JPEG format and resized to 768 ppi horizontal. Saved at compression rate 3. 2004
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