British Cigarette Company factory, Tianjin

British Cigarette Company factory, Tianjin

Collection

Hookham, Felix

Identifier

Hh-s063

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

Tianjin

Estimated Date

1929

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph