Government burning of opium, Pootung, China, ca. 1921

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Title: Government burning of opium, Pootung, China, ca. 1921
Creator: Barbour, Margaret Hart
Published / Created: 1921
Publication Place: China, Asia
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Margaret Hart Barbour, the photographer, was an American Episcopal missionary in Shanghai from 1916 to 1923.
When the opium agreement with England came to an end, 10,000,000 of stock was still left in Shanghai. Public opinion compelled the Chinese government to buy it and it was publicly burned for two days. Pootung, Opposite Shanghai Two large chimneys have smoke pouring out of them.
Extent: 13.9 x 8.2 cm

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Collection Date: 1834-2002
Container / Volume: Box 20 | Folder 3

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