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Wellington Street, Central District, Hong Kong Island, c.1905.
A very fine photograph of the street, known for its straight layout, advertising through the hanging signboards, in Chinese and English, a multitude of trades and professions.
Exact location not given, possibly near Cochrane Street looking north-west.
Date picture taken
1905
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A lot of people seemed…
A lot of people seemed dressed to the nines. Chinese New Year? Have a closer look - what is going in in the middle of the street where the crowd is? A wedding?
Cassum, Ahmed - Draper
Signboard on left, just past the intersection with D'Aguilar Street.
Cassum, Ahmed - Milliner, Draper & Silk Merchant, 32-34 Wellington Street.
Source: Rosenstocks's Directory of China and Manila for 1909