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Photographs
| Title |
Large |
| Reference |
NRI2/10/1/1/8/9 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
21 Aug. 1942–1 Dec. 1945 |
| Extent and Medium |
15 prints; photograph |
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| Content and context |
Miscellaneous large-sized photographs acquired by Joseph Needham while Director of the SBSCO / Sino-British Science Co-operation Office (Zhong ying ke xue he zuo guan ???????) in Chungking (Chongqing) ???, China from 1943-1946. The location given for nos. 1 and 6-8 is not definite. The photographer or source is given where known. Where the date is not noted on the photograph or cannot be surmised from other sources, a broad estimate is provided. |
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1
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Weapons being produced in an underground factory of the 53rd Arsenal , built into the mountains in a valley near Kunming , Yunnan ]. Location: Kunming ???, Yunnan ???. Full title: Weapons being produced in an underground factory of the 53rd Arsenal (Wu shi san bing gong chang ??????), built into the mountains in a valley near Kunming ??, Yunnan ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
1 Mar. 1943–1 Dec. 1945 |
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3
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The National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works at Tzuchung [Zizhong ] near Neichiang , Szechuan . The tower houses, rectifying columns and the wood and bamboo vats in the foreground are for the fermentation of the molasses. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Tzu Chung (??) NRC Power Alcohol Plant, near Neichiang ??. Director Dr. Chang Chi-His. The tower houses the rectifying columns and the wood and bamboo vats in the foreground are for the fermentation of the molasses. Location: Zizhong ???, Neijiang ???, Sichuan ???. Full title: The National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works (Guo li zi yuan wei yuan hui ran liao jiu jing gong chang ?????????????) at Tzuchung Zizhong ?? near Neichiang (Neijiang) ??, Szechuan (Sichuan) ??. The tower houses, rectifying columns and the wood and bamboo vats in the foreground are for the fermentation of the molasses.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
27 Apr. 1943–28 Apr. 1943 |
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4
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Fermentation tanks at the National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works at Tzuchung [Zizhong ] near Neichiang , Szechuan. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Tzu Chung Fermentation Tanks. Location: Zizhong ???, Neijiang ???, Sichuan ???. Full title: Fermentation tanks at the National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works (Guo li zi yuan wei yuan hui ran liao jiu jing gong chang ?????????????) at Tzuchung Zizhong ?? near Neichiang (Neijiang) ??, Szechuan (Sichuan) ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
27 Apr. 1943–28 Apr. 1943 |
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Stills at the National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works at Tzuchung [Zizhong ] near Neichiang , Szechuan. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Tzu Chung Stills. Location: Zizhong ???, Neijiang ???, Sichuan ???. Full title: Stills at the National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works (Guo li zi yuan wei yuan hui ran liao jiu jing gong chang ?????????????) at Tzuchung Zizhong ?? near Neichiang (Neijiang) ??, Szechuan (Sichuan) ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
27 Apr. 1943–28 Apr. 1943 |
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Machine parts for agricultural machinery being produced in an underground factory. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Chinese experts are working full-time making machine parts for agricultural machinery.. Location: Chongqing ???. Full title: Machine parts for agricultural machinery being produced in an underground factory, possibly the engineering workshop set up in the caves that served as air raid shelters for the Chungking inhabitants at the Ming Sung Naval Dockyard, on the banks of the Yangtse River at Chungking (Chongqing) ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
1 Mar. 1943–1 Dec. 1945 |
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7
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Chinese factory workers in an underground factory, at either the 53rd Arsenal or the Central Machine Works , built into the mountains in a valley near Kunming , Yunnan ]. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Wartime Industry in China: Chinese Factory Workers . Location: Kunming ???, Yunnan ???. Full title: Chinese factory workers in an underground factory, at either the 53rd Arsenal (Wu shi san bing gong chang ??????) or the Central Machine Works (Guo li zhong yang ji qi chang ???????), built into the mountains in a valley near Kunming ??, Yunnan ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
1 Mar. 1943–1 Dec. 1945 |
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8
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Steel production in an underground factory, part of the Central Machine Works , built into the mountains in a valley near Kunming , Yunnan ]. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Wartime Industry in China: Inside a factory.. Location: Kunming ???, Yunnan ???. Full title: Steel production in an underground factory, part of the Central Machine Works (Guo li zhong yang ji qi chang ???????), built into the mountains in a valley near Kunming ??, Yunnan ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
1 Mar. 1943–1 Dec. 1945 |
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9
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A works manager talking to operatives in an engineering workshop set up in the caves which served as air raid shelters for the Chungking inhabitants at the Ming Sung Naval Dockyard, on the banks of the Yangtse River at Chungking. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Works manager talking to operatives at entrance to underground shops. Picture taken at Ming Sung Naval Dockyard, on the banks of the Yangtse River at Chungking. Part of the engineering shops have been set up in the caves which have served as air raid shelters for the Chungking inhabitants.. Location: Chongqing ???. Full title: A works manager talking to operatives in an engineering workshop set up in the caves which served as air raid shelters for the Chungking inhabitants at the Ming Sung Naval Dockyard, on the banks of the Yangtse River at Chungking (Chongqing) ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
1 Mar. 1943–1 Dec. 1945 |
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11
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Joseph Needham and Australian Ambassador Sir Frederick Eggleston with the manager, Chang Chi-Hsi , and workers outside the National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works at Tzuchung [Zizhong ] near Neichiang , Szechuan. Original caption by Joseph Needham: JN (4th from left), Sir Frederick Eggleston (3rd from right), visiting a power alcohol factory in Szechuan 1942[43], Manager Chang Chi-Hsi (between J.N. & Eggleston). Location: Zizhong ???, Neijiang ???, Sichuan ???. Full title: Joseph Needham and Australian Ambassador Sir Frederick Eggleston (3rd right) with the manager, Chang Chi-Hsi (Zhang Jixi ???) (4th right), and workers outside the National Resources Commission Power Alcohol Works (Guo li zi yuan wei yuan hui ran liao jiu jing gong chang ?????????????) at Tzuchung Zizhong ?? near Neichiang (Neijiang) ??, Szechuan (Sichuan) ??.
Creator: Zhang Jixi ???.
1 print; Photograph. |
27 Apr. 1943 |
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12
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Joseph Needham with Wang Chia-chi , Wu Hsien-Wen and 3 other scientists at the 4th annual meeting of the Beipei Branch of the Chinese Chemical Society at the National Institute of Industrial Research , Beipei , Szechuan. Original caption by Joseph Needham: With Wang Chia-Chhi [and Wu Xianwen] at the Chinese Chemical Society Meeting, Beipei, Szechuan, 1943.. Location: Beibei ???, Chongqing ???. Full title: Joseph Needham with (3rd right) Wang Chia-chi (Wang Jiaji ???), (2nd right) Wu Hsien-Wen (Wu Xianwen ???) and 3 other scientists at the 4th annual meeting of the Beipei Branch of the Chinese Chemical Society (Zhong guo hua xue hui Bei pei fen hui ??????????????) at the National Institute of Industrial Research (Zhong yang gong ye shi yan suo ???????), Beipei (Beibei) ??, Szechuan (Sichuan) ??.
Creator: Unknown.
1 print; Photograph. |
13 Apr. 1943 |
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13
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Trucks of the Yungli Chemical Industries Ltd transporting steel plates near Kunming , Yunnan. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Transportation (evacuating) at War-Time Yungli (Part I): carrying the steel plates, the essential material for national defense industries, Kunming, Aug 21, 1942. Location: Kunming ???, Yunnan ???. Full title: Trucks of the Yungli Chemical Industries Ltd (Yong li hua xue gong ye gong si ????????) transporting steel plates near Kunming ??, Yunnan ??.
Creator: Yongli Huaxue Gongye Gongsi ????????.
1 print; Photograph. |
21 Aug. 1942 |
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14
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Workers and drivers with trucks of the Yungli Chemical Industries Ltd at their depot ready to transport steel plates near Kunming , Yunnan. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Transportation at War-Time Yungli (Part II): carrying the steel plates, the essential material for national defense industries, Kunming, Aug 21, 1942. Location: Kunming ???, Yunnan ???. Full title: Workers and drivers with trucks of the Yungli Chemical Industries Ltd (Yong li hua xue gong ye gong si ????????) at their depot ready to transport steel plates near Kunming ??, Yunnan ??.
Creator: Yongli Huaxue Gongye Gongsi ????????.
1 print; Photograph. |
21 Aug. 1942 |
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Sun Kuang-chun , Wang Wan-sheng , Ku Ting-peng , Lo Chi-Mei , Lo Fang , Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, Yi Lama , Joseph Needham and Wu Tso-Rjen at a dinner, hosted by Lo Chi-Mei and Lo Fang, which included chocolate cake, at Chienfotung , Tunhuang. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Caves of Thousand Buddhas, Tunhuang, October 1943. These are pictures of a party, held on Sunday 10th October 1943, with Sun Kuang-chun, Wang Ying-lai, Mr. Lo, Mrs Lo, Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, , JN, and others. Location: Qianfodong ???, Dunhuang ???, Gansu ???. Full title: (left to right) Sun Kuang-chun (Sun Guangjun ???), Wang Wan-sheng (Wang Wansheng ???), Ku Ting-peng (Gu Tingpeng ???), Lo Chi-Mei (Luo Qimei) ???, Lo Fang (Luo Fang) ??, Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, Yi Lama ???, Joseph Needham and Wu Tso-Rjen (Wu Zuoren ???) at a dinner, hosted by Lo Chi-Mei and Lo Fang, which included chocolate cake, at Chienfotung (Qianfodong) ???, Tunhuang (Dunhuang) ??.
Creator: From Lucy Lo, 790 Kingston Rd., Princeton, NJ.
1 print; Photograph; Some staining to the top left hand corner.. |
10 Oct. 1943 |
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Sun Kuang-chun , Wang Wan-sheng , Ku Ting-peng , Lo Chi-Mei , Lo Fang , Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, Yi Lama , Joseph Needham and Wu Tso-Rjen at a dinner, hosted by Lo Chi-Mei and Lo Fang, which included chocolate cake, at Chienfotung , Tunhuang. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Caves of Thousand Buddhas, Tunhuang, October 1943. These are pictures of a party, held on Sunday 10th October 1943, with Sun Kuang-chun, Wang Wai-sheng, Mr. Lo, Mrs Lo, Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, , JN, and others. Location: Qianfodong ???, Dunhuang ???, Gansu ???. Full title: (left to right) Sun Kuang-chun (Sun Guangjun ???), Wang Wan-sheng (Wang Wansheng ???), Ku Ting-peng (Gu Tingpeng ???), Lo Chi-Mei (Luo Qimei) ???, Lo Fang (Luo Fang) ??, Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, Yi Lama ???, Joseph Needham and Wu Tso-Rjen (Wu Zuoren ???) at a dinner, hosted by Lo Chi-Mei and Lo Fang, which included chocolate cake, at Chienfotung (Qianfodong) ???, Tunhuang (Dunhuang) ??.
Creator: From Lucy Lo, 790 Kingston Rd., Princeton, NJ.
1 print; Photograph; Some staining to the top left hand corner.. |
10 Oct. 1943 |
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Sun Kuang-chun , Wang Wan-sheng , Ku Ting-peng , Lo Chi-Mei , Lo Fang , Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, Yi Lama , Joseph Needham and Wu Tso-Rjen at a dinner, hosted by Lo Chi-Mei and Lo Fang, which included chocolate cake, at Chienfotung , Tunhuang. Original caption by Joseph Needham: Caves of Thousand Buddhas, Tunhuang, October 1943. These are pictures of a party, held on Sunday 10th October 1943, with Sun Kuang-chun, Wang Wai-sheng, Mr. Lo, Mrs Lo, Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, , JN, and others. Location: Qianfodong ???, Dunhuang ???, Gansu ???. Full title: (left to right) Sun Kuang-chun (Sun Guangjun ???), Wang Wan-sheng (Wang Wansheng ???), Ku Ting-peng (Gu Tingpeng ???), Lo Chi-Mei (Luo Qimei) ???, Lo Fang (Luo Fang) ??, Rewi Alley, Assistant Lama, Yi Lama ???, Joseph Needham and Wu Tso-Rjen (Wu Zuoren ???) at a dinner, hosted by Lo Chi-Mei and Lo Fang, which included chocolate cake, at Chienfotung (Qianfodong) ???, Tunhuang (Dunhuang) ??.
Creator: From Lucy Lo, 790 Kingston Rd., Princeton, NJ.
1 print; Photograph; Some staining to the top left hand corner.. |
10 Oct. 1943 |
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