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1950s air view happy valley

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1950s air view happy valley

The Kam Kwok building (1961) at the Marsh rd junction not yet built.

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The British-American Tobacco Factory and Office (1935) east of Canal st can be seen in photo.

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Date picture taken
1950s
Shows place(s)
Happy Valley Racecourse [1846- ]
shiu fai terrace [????- ]
Morrison Hill [????-c.1965]
Former British-American Tobacco Factory and Office [c.1935-c.1976]
Tung Shan Terrace [????- ]
King Yin Lei, 45 Stubbs Road [1937- ]
Muslim Cemetery, Happy Valley [????- ]
Hong Kong Cemetery [????- ]
St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley [1848- ]
Building on corner of Queen's Rd E. & Morrison Hill Road [1902-1976]
HKFC Stadium (Concrete) [1954-1995]
HMS Vestal Monument (1st location) [1847-????]
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