Junction of QRC and Wellington Street c.1895

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 20:18

See the original photo in the Library of Congress; Washington, DC. Photographer was Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. [photo slightly cropped due to file size restrictions on Gwulo]

This is the junction of Queen's Road Central and Wellington Street (hidden at the left side). On the right is Bonham Strand.

On the left is the Globe Hotel at 184 QRC (mentioned here in 1898).

On the right are a couple of restaurants: 

  • San Francisco, Boston, New York and London Restaurant (meals at all hours) at 189 QRC
  • The Star (Seamen's coffee house, meals at all hours, reading and recreational rooms, open from 9am till ??)
  • Australia, Sydney & Liverpool Restaurant (meals at all hours, TAI HING, 203(?) Queen's Road Central, manager W. Charles)

Also in 189 QRC is  the studio of Fung Wah, Photographer and Portrait Painter.

Date picture taken
1895 (year is approximate)
Author(s)