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Shanghai's Shops and Opium Dens
SHANGHAI'S SHOPS AND OPIUM DENS. A circular panorama taken at a street crossing in one of the worst sections of Shanghai, showing numerous vile dens and shops, while hundreds of Chinamen are seen pulling their carts and carrying bundles, many appearing in a semi-nude state all eyeing the camera operated by the "foreign devil" with suspicion. The police generally patrol this section In squads, not trusting themselves alone, and the particular squad shown in this picture formed the body-guard of our photographer.
The Era, Londres, samedi 10 novembre 1900, p. 30.
Crazy Picture of an Indian Opium Den
Depicting the scene in an opium and gambling hell in India, as well as another showing a very narrow street with natives rushing about in such ludicrous manner decided us to list this with the results, that instead of depicting a serious subject, as intended, has been created a film, which will, by reproduction, create roars of laughter.
URBAN 1905-02