Junks near Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, 1930s | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Junks near Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, 1930s

Junks near Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, 1930s

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

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Wednesday, January 1, 1930
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Dear reader,

Best wishes for the New Year!

Do you have any idea where this photo could have been taken?

Kind regards,

Pieter

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.

Many thanks moddsey.