1953 Queen's Coronation

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 11:04

Scene outside the Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay. The dotting of the eyes ceremony of the "Coronation Dragon" was performed at the Tin Hau Temple. The dragon, 180 feet long was "endowed with life" in preparaton for the Dragon Procession on 2 June 1953. China Mail 1 June 1953 refers.

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Date picture taken
1 Jun 1953
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