Old Hong Kong Photos ... Volume 4: Photos and further information

Submitted by David on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 14:39

Please click on any photo to visit its page, where you can learn more about the scene, ask questions, and add information. If you'd like to order a printed copy, or license a digital copy to use in your project, please note the ID shown below the photo.

 


 

Photo (1): Assorted views

Main photo:

<Album page showing four photos, not yet online>
Photo ID: A309A

 

Additional photos:

RMS Empress of France getting a fresh coat of paint at the Kowloon Wharves
Photo ID: A309A4

 

c.1929 Junk in Hong Kong's harbour with Queen's Building in the background
Photo ID: A309O1

 

<Burial jars, showing skull. Not yet online.>
Photo ID: A309L1

 

c.1929 Marching band taking part in a funeral procession
Photo ID: A309J1

 

Sailing junk in a misty harbour
Photo ID: A309U3

 


 

Photo (2): Caine Road

Main photo:

1920s Caine Road
Photo ID: A309I2

 


 

Photo (3): Blake Garden

Main photo:

c.1928.But where?
A309H1

 


 

Photo (4): Hilltop houses

Main photo:

c.1928 Houses on a hill
Photo ID: A309F3

 


 

Photo (5): The Peak

Main photo:

Merry Christmas, 1927-style
Photo ID: A092

 

Additional photo:

<Woman carying baskets uphill using shoulder pole. Not yet online.>
Photo ID: A562

 


 

Photo (6): Central seafront

Main photo:

1890s View along the Praya
Photo ID: A344

 


 

Photo (7): Queen's Road

Main photo:

1930s Sheung Wan
Photo ID: A280Q

 


 

Photo (8): Wellington Street

Main photo:

1928 View down Wellington Street
Photo ID: A269

 


 

Photo (9): Pedder Street

Main photo:

c.1908 Pedder Street
Photo ID: A436

 


 

Photo (10): Pedder Street

Main photo:

c.1925 Pedder Street
Photo ID: EE061

 


 

Photo (11): Causeway Bay

Main photo:

1960s Street in Causeway Bay
Photo ID: A244A

 


 

Photo (12): Above Tai Hang

Main photo:

1950s Farmer above Tai Hang
Photo ID: A225M

 

Additional photo:

c.1935 Drinking Tea at Happy Valley
Photo ID: EA020

 


 

Photo (13): Happy Valley

Main photo:

Racing at Happy Valley
Photo ID: NDA13

 

 

 


 

Photo (14): Queen's Road

Main photo:

c.1901 - "The Naval Department Buildings, Queen's Road"
Photo ID: NDA11

 


 

Photo (15): The Naval Yard

Main photo:

<View northwest over the coffer dam where the new Naval Yard was taking shape. Not yet online.>
Photo ID: NDA04

 


 

Photo (16): Queen Victoria's statue

Main photo:

The Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument and the Hongkong Club
Photo ID: NDA07

 

Additional photos:

p073A-NDA03.newsletter.jpg
Photo ID: NDA03

 


 

Photo (17): Kowloon Station

Main photo:

View of Hongkong island from TST
Photo ID: A368

 


 

Photo (18): Peninsula Hotel

Main photo:

c.1932 Peninsula Hotel
Photo ID: A280G

 

Additional photo:

c.1937 View over Wanchai and the harbour towards Kowloon
Photo ID: A574

 


 

Photo (19): Telephone House

Main photo:

p084A-A293G.newsletter.jpg
Photo ID: A293G

 


 

Photo (20): Shamrock Hotel

Main photo:

c.1953 Shamrock Hotel
Photo ID: A294J

 

Additional photo:

1960s Shamrock Hotel
Photo ID: K205

 


 

Photo (21): Nathan and Jordan Roads

Main photo:

1950s View north along Nathan Road
Photo ID: NA001

 

 


 

Photo (22): Resettlement block

Main photo:

1950s 7-storey resettlement block
Photo ID: EC004

 


 

Photo (23): Prince Hotel

Main photo:

c.1950 Argyle St. & Prince Edward Rd.
Photo ID: A225B

 


 

Photo (24): Ma Tau Wai

Main photo:

c.1910 Ma Tau Wai & surroundings
Photo ID: EC001