Derby Day catastrophe, Hong Kong, 1918
Collection
Identifier
Bi-s010
Copyright
© 2006 Historical Photographs of China
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bi-s010. Another source notes that approximately 600 people died in this fire on 26 February 1918, at the Happy Valley Racecourse, one of the worst fires for loss of life in Hong Kong's history.
Caption on photograph
5 / DERBY DAY CATASTROPHE / HOW & WHEN? / Hong Kong Race Course disaster. 1,000 people killed.
Location
Date
Tuesday 26 February 1918
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
