Postcard 1A
Aerial view of Port Weld. Kuala Sepitang is the new name for Port Weld. The first Malayan railway was built to export tin from Taiping to Port Weld. I bought this vintage reprint postcard in Taiping.
Postcard 1B
Port Weld Railway station in 1885.
Postcard 3
Kuala Sangga is a Chinese fishing village, half an hour by boat from Kuala Sepitang, Perak. I bought this postcard in Taiping, Perak.
Postcard 4
Matang Mangrove Forest near Kuala Sepitang.
Postcard 5-A
Charcoal making industry is an important source of income in Kuala Sepitang.
Postcard 5-B
Charcoal kiln at Kuala Sepetang, Perak. Thanks to Vera of Ipoh. Photograph of postcard by Vera.
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