British Cigarette Company factory, Tianjin
Collection
Identifier
Hh-s063
Copyright
© Felix Hookham
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Hh-s063. BCC = British Cigarette Company. Two adverts for Hatamen cigarettes. To the right of the British Cigarette Company factory is a godown on which is painted: TIEN TSIN WHARF & [..] / FU CHUNG CORPORATION AGENTS & [..]. The ship on the right is called: WO[...].
Caption on photograph
Hookham 37283 /B.C.C. Factory. Tientsin / General view from British Concession side of Hai Ho (river) / Printing factory, two storey building to right / Power house in centre of compound / Old office building - now offices & mess, to left at river side corner / Cigarette Factory to left along roadway / Godowns beyond / My swing arm lies between the two jetties, where was over 20ft of water when this was taken is now exposed mud for 60 feet out from the jetty / Our intake well lies between the jetties in front of the gate.
Location
Estimated Date
1929
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
