old Wanchai School to the south of Seamen's Hospital

Tue, 09/23/2014 - 00:35

The painting shows the Seamen's Hospital at hospital hill in Wanchai in 1873. To the south, one can find the old Wanchai School surrounded by short walls. On the left is the open stone-nullah. The present day "Stone Nullah Street" follows this alignment, and the open stone-nullah became a box-culvert under the road surface. On the foreground one can find a twin-structure with decorations on the roofs. It is the Pak Tai Temple, which was built in 1863.

Date picture taken

1873

Comments

Hi Edmond,Well spotted to

Hi Edmond,

Well spotted to notice the school in this old engraving.

I'm not sure the old Wanchai Market is visible though. I think it would be out of sight to the left, behind the trees.

Regards, David

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old Wanchai School

Hi David,

No, Wanchai Market (first generation) was not visible in the painting. As you rightly pointed out, it was on the far left hand side and outside the scope.

Followong your advice, I have deleted "Wanchai Market" in the Place dialogue box. Thank you.

Best regards

Edmond

Places #2

Thanks Edmond,

I've gone back and edited to add the Places we can see. Then this photo will appear on the pages for each of those Places, making it easier for other people to find it.

Regards, David

photo

A photo in 1870 showing the same area.

Wanchai view 1870

Thank you for posting the photo. However the Wantsai (Wanchai) School was completed in 1872, so the photo year should not be before 1872.

regards