An old photograph I bought on eBay takes us on a journey back to 1920s Hong Kong, and TST’s bustling travel hub.
Using our trusty historical toolkit—Who, What, When, and Where—we’ll decode the clues hidden within the image. From competing bus companies hustling for passengers to massive Dollar Line luxury ocean liners, we’ll map out seven different ways people travelled within Kowloon, across the harbour, and beyond. Plus, stick around until the end as a surprise archive photo narrows our timeline down to an exact window!
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Comments
Re: Link to another copy
Just a minor clarification. You wrote:
For further discussions about the scene, please see the comments on this other copy: https://gwulo.com/media/36298
This is a photo from the same time, but with another ocean liner. The one you're referring to is https://gwulo.com/media/44857.
Re: Rickshaw shelter
Comment from moddsey in 2020:
A reinforced concrete 'ricksha' shelter was erected at TST near the Star Ferry Wharf. 1917 PWD Annual Report, item 123 refers. In 1919. a second shelter, parallel to the one constructed in 1917 was erected. 1919 PWD Annual Report, item 115 refers.
Re: Link to another copy
Thanks Klaus, I've updated the link.