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The Banker’s Bullet-Ridden Buick
Andrew Hillier explores the story behind a pair of striking photographs in our collection, and in his family’s history. The images of Guy Hillier’s bullet-ridden car would have been surprising to those who knew him only as the blind and … Continue reading
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Tagged bank, car, Hillier, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Manchus, Puyi
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