Photos from last night's talk

Submitted by David on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 10:31

Thanks to Guy and Karina from Friends of Sai Kung for arranging last night's talk. And thanks to everone that came out on a rainy evening to listen.

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On with the photos:

Who, What, Where & When

  1. c.1935 Hawker, book stall, rat bin
  2. c.1935 Unknown building - Peak?
  3. 1917. 25th Middlesex Regiment Concert Party
  4. Procession inches along a crowded street
  5. 1923 Unveiling the Cenotaph

Demolition & re-building

  1. 1906 Ships & buildings showing typhoon damage
  2. 1907 Tennis in Hong Kong
  3. c.1906 Hong Kong's landmark building?
  4. 1907 View over BMH & Naval Yards to Harbour
  5. c.1886 View over Central and the Harbour
  6. c.1906 View over Mid-levels and Central to harbour
  7. c.1930 View of Central & Harbour
  8. c.1932 View of Central, Sheung Wan & Harbour
  9. 1952 View down the Peak Tram line and over Central
  10. 1965 View over Central & Harbour from The Peak
  11. c.1966 view of Central
  12. Another old building meets the wrecking ball

Fashions

  1. 1912: Farewell to the Queue
  2. 1920s Lady in sedan chair
  3. 1918 Lookout at Cape D'Aguilar
  4. c.1920 Crashed trams on Arsenal Street

Readers' memories

  1. 1950s Happy Valley Racecourse

Regards, David