Hong Kong Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank 1937 Real Photo Postcard

The building featured is the iconic Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) headquarters on the Bund in Shanghai, completed in 1923. Designed by the architectural firm Palmer & Turner, this neo-classical structure, topped with a grand dome, was a testament to Western architectural prowess and financial influence in early 20th-century Asia. At its completion, it was reputedly the second-largest bank building in the world, surpassed only by the Bank of England.