Bastille Day in Shanghai in different years
1912: Rue du Consulat decorated for the Bastille Day:
1924: "A happy crowd of spectators watching an acquatic contest in the Verdun Gardens":
1926: "One way of keeping cool on the blazing Fourteenth of July: French firemen's aquatic sports in Koukaza Gardens":
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1927: Illuminated arch erected at the entrance to Koukaza Park:
1928: Decorating Hotel de Ville (the Municipal Administration building):
Also 1928: Giant puppets promenading in the streets of Shanghai:
1931: Itinerant vendors selling French national flags in the French Concessions streets in preparation for the Bastille Day:
1933: Advertisement for the special program at the Hai-Alai Auditorium:
1934: Illuminated arch at Koukaza (French Park), again, with some changes:
1935: The cover of the special issue of Le journal de Shanghai:
1936: Marcel Confectionery and one of their famous cakes - different each year - created for the Bastille Day:
Also 1936: Cover of the special issue of Le journal de Shanghai, showing the War Memorial and the Gutzlaff Tower in the background, at the border of the two foreign settlements:
1937: Cover of the special issue of Shanghai Times, announcing the project of the Messageries Maritimes building, to replace the old one, on the Bund:
1938: French cruiser Primauguet on the Whangpoo:
1939: Qingdao beauty queen Selina Gesu with husband Baron d'Auxion de Ruffe (left) and a friend, solemnly celebrating at the French Club:
Also 1939: Scenes from the celebrations in Shanghai:
1940: Ambassador Cosme (right) toasting at the finale of the "quiet celebrations" which consisted only of the flag-raising ceremony and a reception at the Consulate:
1941: Once again, the celebrations were of subdued nature" - in compliance with the wishes of Marshal Petain - and included the ceremony at the Pahsienjao Cemetery, with the Ambassador Henri Cosme laying the wreath at the Monument des Morts:
1947: The French community celebrating the Bastille Day:
1949: The Consul-General and Madame Bouffanais greeting the guests at the official reception:
1950: The Consul-General Royere greeting the somewhat diminished community of diplomats and municipal officials:
See previous Bastille Day posts.
1924: "A happy crowd of spectators watching an acquatic contest in the Verdun Gardens":
1926: "One way of keeping cool on the blazing Fourteenth of July: French firemen's aquatic sports in Koukaza Gardens":
[See the rest of the pictures...]
1927: Illuminated arch erected at the entrance to Koukaza Park:
1928: Decorating Hotel de Ville (the Municipal Administration building):
Also 1928: Giant puppets promenading in the streets of Shanghai:
1931: Itinerant vendors selling French national flags in the French Concessions streets in preparation for the Bastille Day:
1933: Advertisement for the special program at the Hai-Alai Auditorium:
1934: Illuminated arch at Koukaza (French Park), again, with some changes:
1935: The cover of the special issue of Le journal de Shanghai:
1936: Marcel Confectionery and one of their famous cakes - different each year - created for the Bastille Day:
Also 1936: Cover of the special issue of Le journal de Shanghai, showing the War Memorial and the Gutzlaff Tower in the background, at the border of the two foreign settlements:
1937: Cover of the special issue of Shanghai Times, announcing the project of the Messageries Maritimes building, to replace the old one, on the Bund:
1938: French cruiser Primauguet on the Whangpoo:
1939: Qingdao beauty queen Selina Gesu with husband Baron d'Auxion de Ruffe (left) and a friend, solemnly celebrating at the French Club:
Also 1939: Scenes from the celebrations in Shanghai:
1940: Ambassador Cosme (right) toasting at the finale of the "quiet celebrations" which consisted only of the flag-raising ceremony and a reception at the Consulate:
1941: Once again, the celebrations were of subdued nature" - in compliance with the wishes of Marshal Petain - and included the ceremony at the Pahsienjao Cemetery, with the Ambassador Henri Cosme laying the wreath at the Monument des Morts:
1947: The French community celebrating the Bastille Day:
1949: The Consul-General and Madame Bouffanais greeting the guests at the official reception:
1950: The Consul-General Royere greeting the somewhat diminished community of diplomats and municipal officials:
See previous Bastille Day posts.