Portret van Chung Lei

Portret van Chung Lei

RP-F-2018-1-34

• opschrift, verso, gestempeld: ‘REF. DEPT./ 1-31'39/ N.E.A.’
• nummer, verso, handgeschreven: ‘1751895’
• opschrift, verso, getypt: ‘ACME NEWSPCTURES SANFRANCISCO BUREAU SF15759
  DOPE IN EXPOSITION FIREWORKS PLOT, CHARGE
  SAN FRANCISCO---A bizarre story of seeking a concession at the Golden Gate International Exposition here for sale of fireworks and oriental candies---some of which would be shipped in laden with opium--was charged to Chung Lei, one-time Chinese bank president. Graduate of New York University and later a Canton bank head. Chung was ruined by the present Sino-Chinese war. A woman associate was arrested when a quantity of opium was found hidden in a false trunk bottem when she arrived by steamer. Search for Chung resulted in his indictment by a federal grand jury. (NY CHI CLEVE LA SF PRT SEAT) I-25-39’

• fotograaf: anoniem, Verenigde Staten van Amerika
• fotograaf: ACME Newspictures Inc. (vermeld op object), Verenigde Staten van Amerika
• leverancier: Newspaper Enterprise Association (vermeld op object), Verenigde Staten van Amerika

1938

ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

foto: hoogte 240 mm x breedte 200 mm

Voormalig bankdirecteur Chung Lei werd gearresteerd op verdenking van opiumsmokkel.

aankoop 2018-02-01

Publiek domein

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