Bank of Taiwan

Title : Bank of Taiwan

Topic : Virtual Shanghai

Year : 1928

Location : Shanghai: International Settlement

Date (start) : 1928

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Book

Caption on support : Bank of Taiwan, Ltd., The Bund

Information data : The construction of the new building was launched on 15 April 1927 at a planned investment of 600,000 taels. The first floor was devoted to the bank itself, the next two floors to offices, and the last floor to housing for bank employees, entertainment ans meeting facilities. Construction was scheduled to last two and half years. Shen Bao, 16 April 1927, 15-3

Keywords : building;bank;rickshaw;wheelbarrow;coolie;pedestrian;sailor;seaman

Street name : Bund