Everything tagged "central"

Queen's Pier 1954

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2010-08-22 20:39
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A rare shot of a brand-new Queen's Pier, with no City Hall, Edinburgh Place etc. Date is approx

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954

Colonial Pomp 1950s

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2010-08-22 19:29
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Part of a wonderful series of photos documenting life viewed from the Peak in Hong Kong immediately post-war to the Fifties. Anyone able to identify the occasion? am guessing it's part of Queen Elizabeth Coronation in 1953, given the other photos depicting the parade.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953

Central Fire Station

Submitted by 80sKid on Sat, 2010-08-07 16:53
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981

Central Fire Station

Submitted by 80sKid on Sat, 2010-08-07 16:51
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981

Central 1981

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2010-08-02 21:42
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Connaught Road C, Central District - 1981
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981

Hongkong Bank 1980 Christmas

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2010-08-02 21:38
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Old HSBC Headquarters, Central District, Hong Kong 1980
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980

Old sub-terrain public toilets?

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2010-07-28 00:01
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Hi there,

It seemed a bit odd to have such a topic but indeed it was one of those totally unexpected during our meet-up over dinner.  Would you be more astonished if I tell you the topic was raised by the only lady present?    :-P

I could not recall anything like these on Kowloon side, but I have been peeing into at least three of them occasionally back in the 1970's.  They have one thing in common, ladies are not allowed. Read more »

St John's Cathedral

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2010-04-29 13:57
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you can see Maxwell's refurbished grave to the right

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2010

BOAC ad from the 1960s

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2010-04-17 03:42
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BOAC ad from the 1960s

A friend sent me this ad from the 1960s, but I can't identify the street. Some say it might be Aberdeen Street. I also found from another Gwulo'er that the woman in the ad is actually Anthony Hard, the transvestite son of a taipan. Does anyone have info about the location or the ad? Inquiring minds want to know!

Wing Lee Street

Submitted by 80sKid on Tue, 2010-03-16 16:52
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URA/govt give in to conservation:

The Urban Renewal Authority has proposed removing Wing Lee Street from its Staunton Street-Wing Lee Street redevelopment project to address public calls to preserve its special characteristics.

 Speaking at a press conference today, the authority's chairman Barry Cheung said the body suggests making the street a designated zone for conservational use. Read more »

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