Thanks to Guy and Karina from Friends of Sai Kung for arranging last night's talk. And thanks to everone that came out on a rainy evening to listen.
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On with the photos:
Who, What, Where & When
- c.1935 Hawker, book stall, rat bin
- c.1935 Unknown building - Peak?
- 1917. 25th Middlesex Regiment Concert Party
- Procession inches along a crowded street
- 1923 Unveiling the Cenotaph
Demolition & re-building
- 1906 Ships & buildings showing typhoon damage
- 1907 Tennis in Hong Kong
- c.1906 Hong Kong's landmark building?
- 1907 View over BMH & Naval Yards to Harbour
- c.1886 View over Central and the Harbour
- c.1906 View over Mid-levels and Central to harbour
- c.1930 View of Central & Harbour
- c.1932 View of Central, Sheung Wan & Harbour
- 1952 View down the Peak Tram line and over Central
- 1965 View over Central & Harbour from The Peak
- c.1966 view of Central
- Another old building meets the wrecking ball
Fashions
- 1912: Farewell to the Queue
- 1920s Lady in sedan chair
- 1918 Lookout at Cape D'Aguilar
- c.1920 Crashed trams on Arsenal Street
Readers' memories
Regards, David