James Young, also known as Young Woon Gung

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James Young, also known as Young Woon Gung

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Portrait of James Young, also known as Young Woon Gung. Young Woon Gung was born in Ping-di village, Guangzhou Province, China in 1903. He emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 16. On a return visit to China when he was aged 21 he married Ng Wong Sue, who was aged 17. He and his wife settled in Wellington and for a short time in Waipukurau, where he had businesses. There were six children of the marriage, four of whom are still living

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Date created

circa 1920

Creator

Berry & Co.

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/370650

Related subjects

James Young / Chinese / photographic gelatin / sheet glass / silver / photographic plates / studio portraits / portraits / black-and-white negatives / gelatin dry plate negatives / Wellington

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