Charles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) worked at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC), with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin (Tianjin), Rotterdam and London. At the start of the company, in 1903, Willem Kien (1877-1970) started to work for HCHC in Shanghai, later becoming director. In 1921 he left China and became director at the Rotterdam head office.
Courtesy Kien family archives
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Hong Kong 1930s, junks
Dear reader,
Best wishes for the New Year!
Do you have any idea where this photo could have been taken?
Kind regards,
Pieter
Re: Photo
The photo was taken in Hong Kong. The larger island on the left is Green Island. The bathing pier is off Kennedy Town, western end of Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong 1930s, junks
Many thanks moddsey.