The time-ball tower was completed in 1885 and Salisbury Road commenced construction in 1895. So the postcard photo would be between these periods. So 1890 as an estimate. The Water Police Slipway off Salisbury Road was also built in 1895.
The Blackhead Point Signalling Station also known as Signal Hill was built in 1895. Having seen the blown-up shot on flickr, it would suggest the date of the photo is about 1881 as work on the hill for the Marine Police Station appears to be underway.
Have no idea what the matsheds on the beach are for.
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re: Marine Police HQ with inlet in foreground
It's a very similar view to this one:
First I thought they were the same, but there are differences. Any estimates for a date?
Re Date
The time-ball tower was completed in 1885 and Salisbury Road commenced construction in 1895. So the postcard photo would be between these periods. So 1890 as an estimate. The Water Police Slipway off Salisbury Road was also built in 1895.
Original Kowloon Mosque
This link shows the same bay. The Mosque on the beach was built in 1896.
http://gwulo.com/node/6480
Re: Date
The Blackhead Point Signalling Station also known as Signal Hill was built in 1895. Having seen the blown-up shot on flickr, it would suggest the date of the photo is about 1881 as work on the hill for the Marine Police Station appears to be underway.
Have no idea what the matsheds on the beach are for.
The photos don't seem to match
What is the building extreme left ?
Here is a powerpoint of the various Harbour reclamations since the early days starting at slide 33 http://www.friendsoftheharbour.org/docs/sph.pps