The mansion looking down on the island is presumably about the Magazine Gap Road level. It does not appear to be war damaged despite its abandoned look.
Date picture taken
15 Jun 1949
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Re: Naval Dockyard & Kowloon - 1949
Hi there,
Looking closer the big house in the foreground, it was indeed damaged, but uncertain what might have caused it: The tiled roof was gone. Comparing the location with present day map, I think the big house was way east of Magazine Gap Road. It was likely #28 Peak Road.
Best Regards,
T
House on Magazine Gap
Just to contradict T,
I believe this is the same house, and think it is at the top of Magazine Gap Rd
Is it the house marked "26
Is it the house marked "26 Magazine Gap Road" today?
Regards, David
Re: Is it the house marked 26 today?
Hi David,
The second Life Magazine photo cleared it all up. It is #26 Magazine Gap Road alright.
Best Regards,
T
higher resolution
Obviously the same photo, but with much higher resolution, is this one: