In the area of the Bund in Shanghai, many foreign countries established their offices in the waterfront of Huangpu River. From the 1840’s to the 1930’s banks, headquarters buildings, and consulates were constructed. It was the beginning of the prosperity of the old Shanghai and its legend.
With an analog film in black and white, this photo was taken in early 2000, at the beginning of the China globalization. It shows an ancient theater with a typical Art Deco Entrance decoration. Its name came be guessed – New Year.
At that time, people were still using bicycle as main vehicle.