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Photos by author: OldTimer

Year Title
???? Shatin - early period map c.1950
Shatin - early period map c.1950

???? Tung Lok 同樂.jpg
Tung Lok 同樂.jpg

???? Park 百樂 Sign&building.jpg
Park  百樂 Sign&building.jpg

???? Silver 銀都 Vendours in colour.jpg
Silver 銀都 Vendours in colour.jpg

???? Empress 凱聲 (MK).jpg
Empress 凱聲 (MK).jpg

???? Fairview 樂富.jpg
Fairview 樂富.jpg

???? Oscar 奧斯卡 (vacated).jpg
Oscar 奧斯卡 (vacated).jpg

???? Global 環球 (Kowloon Bay) Entrance
Global  環球 (Kowloon Bay) Entrance

???? Metropole 都城戲院 (North Point).jpg
Metropole 都城戲院 (North Point).jpg

???? Good World 好世界 Dark entrance.jpg
Good World  好世界 Dark entrance.jpg

???? West of Tai Po - She Shan Area 1963/1952
West of Tai Po - She Shan Area 1963/1952

???? South China 南華 (MK) Sign on Nathan Road.jpg
South China 南華 (MK) Sign on Nathan Road.jpg

???? Shophouses Multi Columns (1965)
Shophouses Multi Columns (1965)

???? Kwun Chung 官涌 Entrance.jpg
Kwun Chung 官涌 Entrance.jpg

???? Globe 環球 1950 Grand Re-Opening.jpg
Globe 環球 1950 Grand Re-Opening.jpg

???? Island Theatre's Neighbours & Street Lamp
Island Theatre's Neighbours & Street Lamp

???? Shatin - early period tourist guide map
Shatin - early period tourist guide map

???? Ace .jpg
Ace .jpg

???? Peng Chau 坪洲戲院 Door.jpg
Peng Chau 坪洲戲院 Door.jpg

???? Universal 民樂 Corner.jpg
Universal  民樂 Corner.jpg

???? Jade & Pearl 翡翠 & 明珠1985 Street Scene.jpg
Jade & Pearl 翡翠 & 明珠1985 Street Scene.jpg

???? Golden Valley 金茂坪.jpg
Golden Valley 金茂坪.jpg

???? Fanling 粉嶺.jpg
Fanling  粉嶺.jpg

???? Sayonara 1957 (screen grab)
Sayonara 1957 (screen grab)

???? Prince 華聲 (SSP) sign gone.jpg
Prince 華聲 (SSP) sign gone.jpg

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