Photograph - Widows outing, China Beijing Swan Promotion Co Ltd, China Tour 1993, 1993

Historical information

Colour photo of a group of Legacy widows in Beijing China. Melbourne Legacy would help arrange tours and day trips for the Widows clubs. This was a tour in 1993 that went to China. There appears to be about 50 ladies in the photo with a two tour guides. From the sign it appears it was taken on 23 June 1993. The tour was run by Interasia Tours and advertised in The Answer. It was an 8 day tour to Beijing and covered places such as Temple of Heaven, Tiananmin Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China. It was fully inclusive and only $1,449 per person twin share.

Significance

A record of outings and activities being provided for the widows.

Physical description

Colour photo of widows in Beijing China in 1993, in a souvenir folder.

Inscriptions & markings

Cardboard folder is labelled 'China Beijing Swan Promotion Co Ltd.' Photo includes a sign saying 'The Palace Museum Tai He Dian Hall 1993/6/23'.

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