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Photograph of the laying of the foundation stone for new branch premises of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hankow (Wuhan), China

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Photograph showing the foundation stone for the Hankow branch building being laid. A number of people stand around a model of the branch. Individuals have been identified. From left to right: unknown; unknown; unknown; W J Archibald; unknown; Li, Compradore (local Manager); behind is unknown; Liu Tien; unknown; behind is possibly Dyland, Clerk of Works of Watts; M W Wood; behind is J J French; A W J Watt, Hankow Accountant; E C C East; A Forbes; Mrs Gardner, Manager's wife; behind is Brett 'of the Consulate'; H G Gardner, Hankow Manager; Kent of Butterfield and Swire; S S Franklin; behind is C A Fraser of F Richardson; Sir W Wilkinson. Surrounding the group are Union Flags, the HSBC flag, pot plants and building tools.
Title
Photograph of the laying of the foundation stone for new branch premises of The Hongkong and…
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the foundation stone for the Hankow branch building being laid. A number of…
Date
03 Nov 1917
HSBC Reference Number
HQ HSBCAlbum 0002-0025
Archive Record Type
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Measurements
13 x 19.7
Units
cm
Colour
Sepia

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