simtang Sun, 12/26/2021 - 11:49 oldernewer central waterfront 1965.jpg Date picture taken 1965 Tags general post office 1965 Author(s) simtang Shows place(s) General Post Office (Connaught Rd / Pedder St site) [1911-1977] Log in or register to post comments Comments Date of Photo Although 1965 is an approximation, I guess the photo date is nearer to 1960 as Union Building appears to be under construction. Log in or register to post comments Probably 1961 The part of Union House facing Pedder Street was demolished in June 1960, and the new Union House (phase 2) was completed in 1962, so seeing that the building is about 3/4 complete, I suspect it's mid to late 1961. Log in or register to post comments
Date of Photo Although 1965 is an approximation, I guess the photo date is nearer to 1960 as Union Building appears to be under construction. Log in or register to post comments
Probably 1961 The part of Union House facing Pedder Street was demolished in June 1960, and the new Union House (phase 2) was completed in 1962, so seeing that the building is about 3/4 complete, I suspect it's mid to late 1961. Log in or register to post comments
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Date of Photo
Although 1965 is an approximation, I guess the photo date is nearer to 1960 as Union Building appears to be under construction.
Probably 1961
The part of Union House facing Pedder Street was demolished in June 1960, and the new Union House (phase 2) was completed in 1962, so seeing that the building is about 3/4 complete, I suspect it's mid to late 1961.