I came across the following url, with some great pre war pictures of Hong Kong.
http://www.croiseur-lamotte-picquet.fr/index.php?page=hong
Well worth taking a look at and saving for posterity some of the photos.
5*
I came across the following url, with some great pre war pictures of Hong Kong.
http://www.croiseur-lamotte-picquet.fr/index.php?page=hong
Well worth taking a look at and saving for posterity some of the photos.
5*
Les environs de Hong-Kong
Great pictures but some also look to have been taken in Macau - specifically afew under the Les environs de Hong-Kong heading at the bottom. One looks like the old ferry pier seen from behind A-Ma Temple.
Hong Kong 1938/39
The left photo in the 5th row shows a triangle shape building. I have been trying to figure out the building or location. Help appreciated.
5*
Triangular building
That would be Wanchai Market. Still there today.
Re: Wanchai Market?
Hi there,
If it is the Wanchai Market in Wanchai Road/Queen's Road East that you are talking about, then actually it is being redeveloped now. The exterior wall and some main structure would be preserved. Part of it had already been demolished.
Best Regards,
T
Yes, that's the one. Didn't
Yes, that's the one. Didn't realise demolition had already begun.
Eucliffe?
9th row looks to have a shot taken along Repulse Bay Rd with the turret of Eucliffe poking up (and of course, the hotel in the background)