Source [Views of Ceylon, China, Hong Kong, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, & Bombay, India plus execution scenes at Canton, China] (Getty Museum), photo on page 12
Shows early preparations for the Central reclamation project. Date estimated to 1889, Hongkong Hotel construction hasn't started yet (see comment below).
On Gwulo we already have a photo that shows only a part of the one posted here.
Date picture taken
1889 (year is approximate)
Gallery
Shows place(s)
Comments
Photo dates to 1889
Hi Klaus
I think the date of these photos from Getty is 1889 rather than the mid 1890s. There is no Hong Kong hotel north wing, completed 1892,, present in any of the photos although the site has been cleared in preparation for construction. There is also no evidence of reclamation infront of city hall which began in 1889 although ther markers in the water have been installed .
Re: date
Hi Herostratus,
you are right. The building Dent & Co. (West - Praya and Pedder) / Melcher's Building - ML 7 Sec C [1863-1889] has been demolished, section B building is temporarily supported by poles visible on the photo. I'll change the date to 1889.