Sampans and a few junks at Shanghai, China.

Sampans and a few small junks at Shanghai, China. Residential sampans are in the foreground and various domestic activities are taking place on board some of them. The sampans are propelled by a long bladed oar used as a scull over the stern and called a yuloh. Small single or 2-masted junks are in the background, identifiable by their slightly raised sterns and external rudders.

Object Details

ID: P95123
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 167 mm