953 x 255 mm. A panoramic view of the Pearl River entering Canton (Guangzhou), by an unknown photographer. Taken on the outer bank of a busy bend in the river and looking across to a customs building, where orderly lines of crates can be seen on the quayside and numerous small boats are tied up. Behind the customs house is a four-storey building with a clock-tower. There is a park/area of trees to the left of the customs building, with a perimeter road running beside the river. To the right of the customs building a large white ship with two funnels is anchored in front of an imposing nine-storey building, presumably a hotel.