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Panorama of City, Naval Dockyard & Victoria Barracks from Scandal Point

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Sat, 11/18/2023 - 10:47
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Panorama of City, Naval Dockyard & Victoria Barracks from Scandal Point

Unsure on date - I've gone with c1880 but could be a few years either side

Date picture taken
1 Jan 1880 (day, month, and year are approximate)
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1880s Hong Kong photos
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St John's Cathedral [1849- ]
Murray House - Murray Barracks Officer's Mess [1846-1982]
Murray Barracks [c.1846-1962]
Johnston's House / Heard & Co / Beaconsfield [1843-1916]
City Hall (first generation) [1869-1936]
Headquarters House / Flagstaff House [1846- ]
Big Chimney, Naval Dockyard [c.1906-1960]
Quarters and Stores, three-storey building (east) on Queen's Road at Naval Yard [c.1864-c.1973]
Three-storey building on west side of entrance to Naval Yard [????-c.1967]
Naval Yard Main Entrance on Queen's Road [????-????]
Wellington Barracks / HMS Tamar [????-????]
Victoria Barracks [????-????]
1,000-foot Pier at Wanchai [1873-c.1883]
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