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Central Waterfront 1958

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Klaus
Fri, 04/18/2025 - 18:15
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Central Waterfront 1958

This image came from Flickr, see https://www.flickr.com/photos/58451159@N00/49354125626/

Likely taken from the Star Ferry. Nine arches building partly demolished.

Date picture taken
1958 (year is approximate)
Tags
Waterfront
Author(s)
m20wc51
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1950s Hong Kong
Shows place(s)
General Post Office (Connaught Rd / Pedder St site) [1911-1977]
P&O building (4th generation) [1924-1961]
Nine Arches Buildings 15-23, Connaught Road [1903-c.1962]
Fung House (first generation) [c.1957-c.1982]
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building [1954- ]
25-33 Connaught Road Central [c.1905-c.1967]
34, 35, 36, 37 Connaught Road Central [????-c.1965]
Central Fire Station [1926-1982]
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