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The Berkin-Simpson wedding - more footage (1928)
Another piece of footage from the same wedding, of which I wrote earlier and which took place on 31 October 1928, shows the finale of the party.
Writing "Just wed" on a beautful rental car from Joffre Garage:
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Triangle Motors service truck (1934)
Some time ago I wrote about the Triangle Motors, the most stylish auto salon in Shanghai. Yesterday, I found this photo of a auto service truck from this shop. Here it is positioned on Rue Bourgeat, close to the corner of Route Mercier, with the Cathay Mansions (left) and the French Club (right) at the background.
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The most expensive land in Asia (1930)
In the year 1930, when the real estate prices in Shanghai were soaring, this downtown lot became the most expensive urban land anywhere in Asia (per square foot). It was at the southwestern corner of Central Road and Ezra Road, inside the block known as the Central Arcade. This is where Taylor Garage obtained the lease in May 1930 to build its ( Read more... )
