Wan Chai Market.

Wed, 01/02/2019 - 05:40

Judging by the number of stalls it probably was.  The Duro Paint sign might provide a clue.

Date picture taken
1958
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Thanks Thomas. You are probably right.

Bruce might have taken this photo because of the dynamics between the man and the children. Was the man asking the way? Look at the small boy confidently pointing, while the older boys look on seeming less certain. Meanwhile two small boys get on with washing some vegetables(?) and a little girl just looks puzzled by it all. Andrew

Hi Andrew,

My speculation is that the man in grey was likely a street hawker, either selling or providing service.  The kid maybe communicating with the other kids.  This is the fun part.  We don't actually know exactly what was going on and may come up with all kinds of wild guess.

Oh, concerning the two photos, if there was one shot between the two, you may be able to see the Wanchai Police Station at the very back.

T

Yes.  All those children will now be in their 60s or 70s. If they saw this image now, would they recognise themselves? I have often wondered whether this is the case with the photographs in my own gallery. Children loved having their photographs taken, whereas adults often did not. Andrew