The Snapshots in Time Collection
Harbor Scene with Chinese Sailing Vessel, 1930s Pre-WWII U.S. Navy China Collection
A weathered 1930s photograph captures a traditional Chinese sailing junk in a harbor, alongside a steamship in the distance. Taken from the deck of a U.S. Navy vessel during the pre-World War II era, this image reflects the routine presence of the American Asiatic Fleet in Chinese waters during the interwar period. Project: 218181