1930s Carnarvon Road

David
Tue, 09/23/2014 - 21:10
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A very similar view to the postcard below, and they even share the same mis-spelling, 'Carnaroon'. I'm still not sure which section of Carnarvon Road this was.

1920s Carnarvon Road

Source: This image came from Flickr, see https://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=6068036624

Date picture taken
1930s
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Hong Kong
eternal1966
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Author(s)
eternal66a
Gallery
1930s Hong Kong
Shows place(s)
Junction of Carnarvon Road & Bristol Avenue / Cornwall Avenue. [????- ]
Humphrey's Building (1st location) [????-????]
1-4 Carnarvon Villas - K. I. L. No. 412, Carnarvon Road [????-????]

Comments

I think it is that section of Carnarvon Road with Prat Avenue on the right of the larger building in the centre.

I actually think this could be a view looking from the Nathan Road end of Carnarvon Road towards the east, where Carnarvon Road turns left at a 45-degree angle at the end of the strip, and on the right is Bristol Avenue.  The New Astor Hotel used to stand at that junction until it became part of the K11 monster.

See a link here for New Astor:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53652797@N06/5468263976/

I wonder if they are referring to "Cameron Road" is some of the photos? It showson the map as the next street over from Humphreys.

In terms of building development in the 1910-20s, Carnarvon Road was developed ahead of Cameron Road. The latter road comprisied more vacant plots of land. Yes, there were spelling errors in early postcards showing Carnarvon Road,