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Photos by author: Raymond Smith

Year Title
1939 The climb up to Lantau Mountain Camp
The climb up to Lantau Mountain Camp

1939 The journey down from Lantau Mountain Camp looking towards Silver Mine Bay
The journey down from Lantau Mountain Camp looking towards Silver Mine Bay

1939 Group photo of holidaymakers staying in huts belonging to missionary societies on northern ridge of Lantau 1
Group photo of holidaymakers staying in huts belonging to missionary societies on northern ridge of Lantau 1

1939 A rest on the journey up to Lantau Mountain Camp
A rest on the journey up to Lantau Mountain Camp

1939 Group photo of holidaymakers staying in huts belonging to missionary societies on northern ridge of Lantau 2
Group photo of holidaymakers staying in huts belonging to missionary societies on northern ridge of Lantau 2

1939 Lantau mountains
Lantau mountains

1939 Huts owned by missionary societies on Lantau's northern ridge
Huts owned by missionary societies on Lantau's northern ridge

1939 View of HKEC recreation club swimming pool
View of HKEC recreation club swimming pool

1939 Landing at Tung Chung
Landing at Tung Chung

1939 Swimming at Perfect Pool
Swimming at Perfect Pool

1939 Slide
Slide

1939 Walking down to the swimming pool on Lantau
Walking down to the swimming pool on Lantau

1939 Miniature plane "Miss Tricity" 1
Miniature plane "Miss Tricity" 1

1939 Group on the wall of the swimming pool
Group on the wall of the swimming pool

1939 Miniature plane "Miss Tricity" 2
Miniature plane "Miss Tricity" 2

1939 Matsheds on beach below Stanley prison 1
Matsheds on beach below Stanley prison 1

1939 Playing outside a hut at Lantau Mountain camp
Playing outside a hut at Lantau Mountain camp

1939 Miniature plane "Miss Tricity" 3
Miniature plane "Miss Tricity" 3

1939 Matsheds on beach below Stanley prison 2
Matsheds on beach below Stanley prison 2

1930s Weekend yacht party 5
Weekend yacht party 5

1930s Villa - Cheung Chau early 1930s
Villa - Cheung Chau early 1930s

1930s Weekend yacht party 6
Weekend yacht party 6

1930s Beach group - Cheung Chau early 1930s
Beach group - Cheung Chau early 1930s

1930s Weekend yacht party 7
Weekend yacht party 7

1930s Holiday villa - Cheung Chau early 1930s
Holiday villa - Cheung Chau early 1930s

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