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Old Hong Kong

Photos by author: Brian Sharpe

Year Title
1930s Peak tram view
Peak tram view

1950 Central Street 1950.
Central Street 1950.

1951 Cape Collinson Xmas Group 1951.
Cape Collinson Xmas Group 1951.

1951 Cape Collinson Amah
Cape Collinson Amah

1951 Nissen hut construction
Nissen hut construction

1951 Street scene
Street scene

1952 Cape Collinson Mess NAAFI 1952.
Cape Collinson Mess NAAFI 1952.

1952 Cape Collinson.
Cape Collinson.

1952 Repuls Bay
Repuls Bay

1952 Bank of China
Bank of China

1952 Policeman on traffic duty
Policeman on traffic duty

1953 Little Sai Wan Ex Chaiwan.
Little Sai Wan Ex Chaiwan.

1953 Amah Ah Boon Haw Daughter Kim Ling 1953.
Amah Ah Boon Haw Daughter Kim Ling 1953.

1950s Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens

1950s Central from Star Ferry
Central from Star Ferry

1950s Crabs being tied
Crabs being tied

1950s Central from Peak Tram
Central from Peak Tram

1950s Shaukiwan 1950.
Shaukiwan 1950.

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Pictures1232.jpg

1950s Wan Chai street scene
Wan Chai street scene

1950s Nam Cheong and Un Chau street junction
Nam Cheong and Un Chau street junction

1950s Site of New York Theatre Wan Chai
Site of New York Theatre Wan Chai

1950s Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank

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