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Photos by author: The National Archives UK

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1926 Flooding caused by the 19th July 1926 rainstorm, Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong
Flooding caused by the 19th July 1926 rainstorm, Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong

1926 Flooding caused by the 19th July 1926 rainstorm, Wong Nai Chung nullah (黃泥涌峽), Hong Kong
Flooding caused by the 19th July 1926 rainstorm, Wong Nai Chung nullah (黃泥涌峽), Hong Kong

1926 1926 July 18th -19th Rainstorm 07


1926 1926 18 -19th July Rainstorm


1926 1926 July 18th -19th Rainstorm 02


1926 1926 July 18th -19th Rainstorm 03


1926 1926 July 18th -19th Rainstorm 04


1926 1926 July 18th -19th Rainstorm 05


1926 1926 July 18th -19th Rainstorm 06


1926 Des Voeux Road West, Gas Works


1926 Vestal Monument 1926


1920s Helena May and Peak Tram sedan chair stand


1920s Peak Tram lower terminus


1920s Mountain Lodge/ Peak Umbrella Seat


1920s Rickshaw and Sedan Chair.


1920s Peak Tram lower terminus


1940 Unknown Beach PB under construction..jpg
Unknown Beach PB under construction..jpg

1940 Unknown Beach PB..jpg
Unknown Beach PB..jpg

1940 Unknown BDU, showing effectiveness of camouflage..jpg
Unknown BDU, showing effectiveness of camouflage..jpg

1945 1945 Surrender Ceremony - Government House


1945 1945 Surrender Ceremony - Government House


1955 83 Connaught Road Central
83 Connaught Road Central

1962 Silvermine Bay Holiday Camp


1962 CO 1069-479-01


1962 Dormitory at Silvermine Bay Holiday Camp


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