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Shanghai c.1932
Join the Eng family on the long journey by ship from Europe to Shanghai, China
Amateur film 1932 46 mins Silent
Overview
Join the Eng family on the long journey by ship from Europe to Shanghai, China, in this early home movie. As well as life on board, the film captures ships passing through the Suez Canal and, once in China, views across the city of Shanghai.
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