In 1957/8 the Bowrington Canal was still open but it had deteriorated into an evil-smelling open sewer. The tram stop was, and still is, on the bridge between Canal Road East and Canal Road West and you held your breath when the tram stopped!
The photo above showed the Wet Market on the left hand side, which was built atop the canel. The Market was there until yielding the space for the flyovers linking up the Cross Harbour Tunnel in the turn of 1970's.
In the photo there was a [三利隆粉麵廠], which is a noodle manufacturer. They also handled wholesale and retail. The vendor still exist today except they are not around the area anymore.
The sequence of photos you linked to is quite a complete journey along the tram line from Wanchai right down to the Shau Kei Wan terminus. The photographer even has a couple of shots of the boat dwellers in Aldrich Bay.
David, that sequence ought to be linked to Gwulo's article about the views along the tram line. Of course, you may already have done so.
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Canal Road West
This picture was taken in Canal Road West in Wanchai.
Canal Rd West
The building on the right of the photo above also appears in the left of this photo taken looking West along Hennessy Rd.
In 1957/8 the Bowrington
In 1957/8 the Bowrington Canal was still open but it had deteriorated into an evil-smelling open sewer. The tram stop was, and still is, on the bridge between Canal Road East and Canal Road West and you held your breath when the tram stopped!
Re: 1950s Canal Road West, Fred Evans' photos
Hi there,
The photo above showed the Wet Market on the left hand side, which was built atop the canel. The Market was there until yielding the space for the flyovers linking up the Cross Harbour Tunnel in the turn of 1970's.
Best Regards,
T
Re: Canal Road West
Colour photo of the same area from 1955: https://picasaweb.google.com/Don1.Irw/HONGKONG1955#5238617660807599106
Re: Canal Road West
Hi there,
In the photo there was a [三利隆粉麵廠], which is a noodle manufacturer. They also handled wholesale and retail. The vendor still exist today except they are not around the area anymore.
They have a retail shop in Mongkok these days.
Best Regards,
T
Hello Moddsey, The sequence
Hello Moddsey,
The sequence of photos you linked to is quite a complete journey along the tram line from Wanchai right down to the Shau Kei Wan terminus. The photographer even has a couple of shots of the boat dwellers in Aldrich Bay.
David, that sequence ought to be linked to Gwulo's article about the views along the tram line. Of course, you may already have done so.
breskvar
I think the building in
I think the building in middle of the hill is Raceview Mansions of 46 Stubbs Road, built in 1956.