Interesting setting. There is sand, a short pier built in masonry, a wooden pier and several matshed huts. And a small (ferry?) boat with a canvas roof. The same photo is on Flickr, its title is: c. 1920 Wanchai pier
In the back, Blue Buildings can be spotted and the Naval Dockyard. Possibly an early version of the Wanchai Ferry Pier at the end of Tonnochy Road (which wasn't built yet). The location is possibly visible on this photo from mid-1920s:
.... Two sets of boat-landing steps were built, and 1,241 lin. feet of coping set. Pending the completion of reinforced concrete pier No. 2, a temporary bamboo pier was built and maintained for the purpose of supplying water to the Waterboat Companies.
Daniel, do you have any information about when the photo was taken, or other photos from the same album that would help identify the date?
Behind the pier I can see several small western-style sailing boats, which makes me think the photo was taken near the Ah-King slipway. Here's a view of that area:
Share the same view as David as to the location of the photo. The flag pole may be related to the Corinthian Yacht Club which was next to Ah-King Slipway. Photo taken prior to the Praya East Reclamation. I have seen a copy of the same photo dated to 1911.
David and Moddsey, that sounds better than my proposal I made earlier. The date could be early 1910s (the 20t crane at the Royal Naval Dockyard built around 1905/07 is visible in the back). Looked at hkmaps.hk and found a map from 1913:
Wanchai map_1913, by hkmaps.hk
It looks as if a small scale reclamation started there early opposite the No. 2 Police Station to create ML 1756. Piers are shown there, these could be the one shown on the photo.
This one allows to look more at details of the reclaimed area where a steam launch can be spotted. We had launsches on a couple of photos we discussed recently. I've cropped and compiled them:
Launches Wanchai early 1900s, by Klaus
They are from the 1910s, only the third one is from 1902.
Possibly not the same ship on all 4 photos (top funnel is white), but it looks as if they are of the same type. Possibly all related to Ah King Boatyard.
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c. 1920 Wanchai pier
Interesting setting. There is sand, a short pier built in masonry, a wooden pier and several matshed huts. And a small (ferry?) boat with a canvas roof. The same photo is on Flickr, its title is: c. 1920 Wanchai pier
In the back, Blue Buildings can be spotted and the Naval Dockyard. Possibly an early version of the Wanchai Ferry Pier at the end of Tonnochy Road (which wasn't built yet). The location is possibly visible on this photo from mid-1920s:
It could be at the rectangular reclaimed area.
In the 1925 Public Works Report under 183 ii the following is reported:
.... Two sets of boat-landing steps were built, and 1,241 lin. feet of coping set. Pending the completion of reinforced concrete pier No. 2, a temporary bamboo pier was built and maintained for the purpose of supplying water to the Waterboat Companies.
Any further comments are appreciated.
Harbour off Wanchai
Daniel, do you have any information about when the photo was taken, or other photos from the same album that would help identify the date?
Behind the pier I can see several small western-style sailing boats, which makes me think the photo was taken near the Ah-King slipway. Here's a view of that area:
Re: Wanchai Photo
Share the same view as David as to the location of the photo. The flag pole may be related to the Corinthian Yacht Club which was next to Ah-King Slipway. Photo taken prior to the Praya East Reclamation. I have seen a copy of the same photo dated to 1911.
Early Wanchai
David and Moddsey, that sounds better than my proposal I made earlier. The date could be early 1910s (the 20t crane at the Royal Naval Dockyard built around 1905/07 is visible in the back). Looked at hkmaps.hk and found a map from 1913:
It looks as if a small scale reclamation started there early opposite the No. 2 Police Station to create ML 1756. Piers are shown there, these could be the one shown on the photo.
Launch
Behind the pier a launch with a canvas roof is visible. It has about the same size as e.g. Paula , possibly another link to Ah King's Slipyard.
1910s Wanchai
Boatyards off Praya East.
Harbour in Wanchai
David, unfortunately there is nothing written on the photo. I will continue searching. Hope we can find a date in due time.
Boats at Wanchai
Here is a clearer version of Moddsey's photo:
This one allows to look more at details of the reclaimed area where a steam launch can be spotted. We had launsches on a couple of photos we discussed recently. I've cropped and compiled them:
They are from the 1910s, only the third one is from 1902.
Possibly not the same ship on all 4 photos (top funnel is white), but it looks as if they are of the same type. Possibly all related to Ah King Boatyard.
Wanchai early 1900s
Think this photo shows the location of Daniel's photo on the reclaimed area:
In the bend of the praya, just in front of the No. 2 Police Station, the Ah King slipway should be visible.