"Taifunschaden am Dach; 75 Menschenleben eingebüsst;17/8/36 Hkg; wegen starken Nachwinden konnte der Fotograf (Kaufmann) nur in Kniestellung aufnehmen weil man aufrecht nicht den Apparat stillhalten konnte. "
Item Details
Title:
"Taifunschaden am Dach; 75 Menschenleben eingebüsst;17/8/36 Hkg; wegen starken Nachwinden konnte der Fotograf (Kaufmann) nur in Kniestellung aufnehmen weil man aufrecht nicht den Apparat stillhalten konnte. "
Alternate title:
"Typhoon damage on this roof. 75 people lost their lives. 17. August 1936 in H[ong] K[on]g. The wind was still so strong that the photographer (Kaufmann) was forced to go onto his knees to take the photograph. Standing up he would not have been able to hold the camera still."
Description
Names
Creator:
Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr)Name: Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 2371
Date of Birth: 22.04.1907
Date of Death: 13.07.1992
Biography: After his return from China Kaufmann was a pastor in Baden (1948-1968 or 1969).
Profession: commercial clerk (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 2371
Date of Birth: 22.04.1907
Date of Death: 13.07.1992
Biography: After his return from China Kaufmann was a pastor in Baden (1948-1968 or 1969).
Profession: commercial clerk (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
17.08.1936
Proper date:
17.08.1936
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}: Hong Kong (Xianggang) Special Administrative Region {province}: Hong Kong, general {place}People:
Subject
Keywords:
architectural view, chimney, tiled roof, typhoon Individuals:
Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr)Name: Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 2371
Date of Birth: 22.04.1907
Date of Death: 13.07.1992
Biography: After his return from China Kaufmann was a pastor in Baden (1948-1968 or 1969).
Profession: commercial clerk (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 6.1cm x 8.3cm
[Condition]: good
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: good
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
QQ-30.013.0176
Citation:
Reference: BMA QQ-30.013.0176
Title: "Taifunschaden am Dach; 75 Menschenleben eingebüsst;17/8/36 Hkg; wegen starken Nachwinden konnte der Fotograf (Kaufmann) nur in Kniestellung aufnehmen weil man aufrecht nicht den Apparat stillhalten konnte. "
Creator: Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr)
Date: 17.08.1936
Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr), “Taifunschaden am Dach; 75 Menschenleben eingebüsst;17/8/36 Hkg; wegen starken Nachwinden konnte der Fotograf (Kaufmann) nur in Kniestellung aufnehmen weil man aufrecht nicht den Apparat stillhalten konnte. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 13, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/78372.
Title: "Taifunschaden am Dach; 75 Menschenleben eingebüsst;17/8/36 Hkg; wegen starken Nachwinden konnte der Fotograf (Kaufmann) nur in Kniestellung aufnehmen weil man aufrecht nicht den Apparat stillhalten konnte. "
Creator: Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr)
Date: 17.08.1936
Kaufmann, Emil August (Mr), “Taifunschaden am Dach; 75 Menschenleben eingebüsst;17/8/36 Hkg; wegen starken Nachwinden konnte der Fotograf (Kaufmann) nur in Kniestellung aufnehmen weil man aufrecht nicht den Apparat stillhalten konnte. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 13, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/78372.
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