Kowloon and the Harbor of Hong Kong -1937 Page of History

1937 Historical Encyclopedia Illustration

Kowloon encompasses the northern part of Hong Kong, on the mainland across Victoria Harbour. Once a separate city, it was acquired by Britain in 1860 and returned to China with the rest of the colony in 1997. It’s now a shopping, arts and entertainment district. Stores line Nathan Road, while traditional markets offer goods from flowers and goldfish to clothes and jade.

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Published in encyclopedias in the late 1930s.

Size: Approximately 9.5" X 6.5" 

Blank on Reverse

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