1960 - Hennessy Road in wake of Typhoon Mary

This image appears in: Hong Kong: Report for the year 1960, Hong Kong Government Press 1961.

The accompanying caption reads: Terror and destruction was visited on Hong Kong in the early hours of 9th June 1960, when Typhoon Mary swept over the Colony leaving forty-five dead and thousands homeless. In Hennessy Road scaffolding crashed down, crushing cars.

Date picture taken
9 Jun 1960
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