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1950s Lady & the classic car

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-01-28 21:25

Looks as if there is a cemetery in the back. Can anyone identify the location? And the car?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
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Hong Kong 1930s, funeral procession, vehicle registration 2748

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Thu, 2020-12-31 03:21

Charles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) worked for Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC) in Shanghai; it also had offices in Hong Kong and Tientsin (Tianjin). One of its first directors, Mr. Willem Kien, worked in China from 1898. After HCHC was founded in 1903, he worked for the company in Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 1921, he left China and worked for the head office in Rotterdam, at Diergaardelaan 36, until 1948, when the company was obtained by Internatio.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930
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ParkngSpace.jpeg

Submitted by Johnpltsui on Wed, 2020-01-08 16:43
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1967

30 Severn Road

Parking space 1960s

Car entering North Point Power Station (1946)

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2019-12-18 22:18
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1946

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William Paterson b.1947. 1954 Left (2).jpg

Submitted by Npatz on Fri, 2019-06-21 23:30

William Paterson Aged 7 on left

Holland-China Trading Company: VW T1 delivery van at street market, Hong Kong, ca. 1956

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sun, 2019-06-09 00:49

Charles Gesner van der Voort had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In 1938, he went to Shanghai for the firm. The Japanese interned him, and most other Dutch nationals, from 1943-45. In camp, he met his wife Nancy and they married after the war. After a leave in The Netherlands, they returned to the Orient, where Charles continued to work for HCHC in Hong Kong.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956
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Holland-China Trading Company: Hong Kong, Johnston Road, Central Wanchai, VW T1 delivery van, ca. 1956 (original print)

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Thu, 2019-05-30 14:41

Charles Gesner van der Voort had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In 1938, he went to Shanghai for the firm. The Japanese interned him, and most other Dutch nationals, from 1943-45. In camp, he met his wife Nancy and they married after the war. After a leave in The Netherlands, they returned to the Orient, where Charles continued to work for HCHC in Hong Kong.

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Cyclists

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Mon, 2019-04-29 05:19
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1952

This could be anywhere in the New Terrritories, but it is with photographs taken in the West and I think that this mus thave been on the Castle Peak Road possibly near Yuen Long.  It is not a race as behind the racing bikes there are several 'sit up and beg ones', especially the very high one at the back ridden by the man in dark clothing.  It's probably a cycling club. (Andrew S)

1938 Taipo Road

Submitted by Nona on Fri, 2019-04-12 17:08
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1938

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