Postcard Hong Kong: view from Peak mid levels, Peak tram, ca. 1951

Charles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) 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.

This postcard was found in the company archives, held by Stadsarchief Rotterdam. It shows a view from the Peak mid levels.

HCHC had its offices in Alexandra Building.

1256 N.V. Internationale Crediet- en Handelsvereniging Rotterdam/C.V. en N.V. Wm H. Muller & Co. (Internatio-Muller N.V.) 1479 Foto's Holland China Trading Co in Sjanghai en Hong Kong.

courtesy Stadsarchief Rotterdam, www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/en

Taken on: January 1, 1951

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Camera: Canon EOS 550D, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, 55mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 550D
Lens:	EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	55mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 (Windows)
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