"Chinesische Beerdigung in Kowloon. Aufgenommen von Miss. Weickum, Fopin. Der Sarg wird ausserhalb des Hauses über ein extra erbautes Gerüst heruntergetragen, damit d. Geist des Verstorbenen den Weg nacher nicht zurückfindet. Eben kommen die Trauerleute herunter. "
Item Details
Title:
"Chinesische Beerdigung in Kowloon. Aufgenommen von Miss. Weickum, Fopin. Der Sarg wird ausserhalb des Hauses über ein extra erbautes Gerüst heruntergetragen, damit d. Geist des Verstorbenen den Weg nacher nicht zurückfindet. Eben kommen die Trauerleute herunter. "
Alternate title:
"Chinese funeral in Kowloon. Photograph by Rev. Weickum, Fopin. The coffin is carried down out of the house on a scaffolding specially built for the occasion, so that the spirit of the deceased cannot find its way back. In this photograph the mourners are coming down the staircase."
Description
Names
Creator:
Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr)Name: Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 2375
Date of Birth: 26.12.1907
Date of Death: 06.10.1982
Biography: After his return from China Weickum was a city missioner in Calw (1950-1955). BV ("List of the Brethren") mentions that in 1955 he left for Malaya but it doesn't give a date of return. He died however in Calw. Heimatdienst in Deutschland 1950-1954, 1958(?)-1965 und 1967-1974
Profession: locksmith; driver (Schlosser; Kraftfahrer)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Malaysia {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Weickum-Hauhart, Ruth (Mrs)
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Basel mission membership number: 2375
Date of Birth: 26.12.1907
Date of Death: 06.10.1982
Biography: After his return from China Weickum was a city missioner in Calw (1950-1955). BV ("List of the Brethren") mentions that in 1955 he left for Malaya but it doesn't give a date of return. He died however in Calw. Heimatdienst in Deutschland 1950-1954, 1958(?)-1965 und 1967-1974
Profession: locksmith; driver (Schlosser; Kraftfahrer)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Malaysia {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Weickum-Hauhart, Ruth (Mrs)
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1934
Date late:
31.12.1949
Proper date:
01.01.1934-31.12.1949
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}: Hong Kong (Xianggang) Special Administrative Region {province}: Kowloon {district}People:
Subject
Keywords:
balustrade, bicycle, carrying frame, ceremonial scene, death ceremony, house, lantern, mourner f, mourner m, music band, procession, scaffold, wind instrument Individuals:
Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr)Name: Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 2375
Date of Birth: 26.12.1907
Date of Death: 06.10.1982
Biography: After his return from China Weickum was a city missioner in Calw (1950-1955). BV ("List of the Brethren") mentions that in 1955 he left for Malaya but it doesn't give a date of return. He died however in Calw. Heimatdienst in Deutschland 1950-1954, 1958(?)-1965 und 1967-1974
Profession: locksmith; driver (Schlosser; Kraftfahrer)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}, Mission area: Malaysia {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Weickum-Hauhart, Ruth (Mrs)
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 8.1cm x 5.9cm
[Condition]: good
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: good
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
QA-30.004.0033
Citation:
Reference: BMA QA-30.004.0033
Title: "Chinesische Beerdigung in Kowloon. Aufgenommen von Miss. Weickum, Fopin. Der Sarg wird ausserhalb des Hauses über ein extra erbautes Gerüst heruntergetragen, damit d. Geist des Verstorbenen den Weg nacher nicht zurückfindet. Eben kommen die Trauerleute herunter. "
Creator: Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1934-31.12.1949
Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr), “Chinesische Beerdigung in Kowloon. Aufgenommen von Miss. Weickum, Fopin. Der Sarg wird ausserhalb des Hauses über ein extra erbautes Gerüst heruntergetragen, damit d. Geist des Verstorbenen den Weg nacher nicht zurückfindet. Eben kommen die Trauerleute herunter. ,” BMArchives, accessed July 13, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/63202.
Title: "Chinesische Beerdigung in Kowloon. Aufgenommen von Miss. Weickum, Fopin. Der Sarg wird ausserhalb des Hauses über ein extra erbautes Gerüst heruntergetragen, damit d. Geist des Verstorbenen den Weg nacher nicht zurückfindet. Eben kommen die Trauerleute herunter. "
Creator: Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1934-31.12.1949
Weickum, Wilhelm Philipp (Mr), “Chinesische Beerdigung in Kowloon. Aufgenommen von Miss. Weickum, Fopin. Der Sarg wird ausserhalb des Hauses über ein extra erbautes Gerüst heruntergetragen, damit d. Geist des Verstorbenen den Weg nacher nicht zurückfindet. Eben kommen die Trauerleute herunter. ,” BMArchives, accessed July 13, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/63202.
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