Flower shopping

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 18:06

Does anyone know which road this may have been taken?

Taken between 1957 and 1959

Date picture taken
1950s
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Ngau Kee Flower Shop has been in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon for decades and is still in business today.

Previously located on Haiphong Road and Lock Road (just off Nathan Road). Don't think it is Haiphong Road as the left side of the road behind the flower stalls would show Whitfield Barracks. A similar photo showing the flower stalls at:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoting2000/45804924774/in/album-72157646377569701/

The main photo shows a tall building with double verandahs, circular window(s) and trees at street level just past the flower stalls. I think the  location is the straight section of Lock Road just off Peking Road where there is a long building having such features as shown below:

Tsim Sha Tsui 1954 (2)
Tsim Sha Tsui 1954 (2), by Klaus

I note a regular contributor in another blog mentioned that this section of Lock Road was "a classy residential area with trees" and buildings that were four storeys high. That said, additional photos of the area will be required to confirm.

 

shows the same stall, like you say in a different location, similar date. I havent any other similar photos to help so I'll pencil in Lock road, thank you moddsey

It was Lock Rd. near Peking Rd. The flower shops moved here from Lock Rd. near Nathan Rd. for only a short period and then moved to Haiphong Rd..