Wharf in Central after Second World War

Coolies move timber with a hoist at a wharf in Central after the Second World War. The buildings along the coast were mostly occupied by shipping, insurance and trading companies.

Date 1945 to 1952
Place Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/Connaught Road Central;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Peninsular and Oriental Building;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The third General Post Office;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Union Building;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/King’s Building;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/St. George’s Building;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Queen's Building
People Coolie
Object Pier | Chop-boat
Material Type Image
Collection Dockyards of Hong Kong
Source Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University. Image Reference No.: Olvwork351201
Repository Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University
Note to Copyright Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University
Accession No. lcs-dock-0043
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