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Title Year
Pylons for the Taikoo Aerial Ropeway
Pylons for the Taikoo Aerial Ropeway

1924
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twh_corner_stone.jpg

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IMG_20170714_190829962.jpg

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Quiz of the Week, where did John Thomson take this photo?
Quiz of the Week, where did John Thomson take this photo?

1872
Tiger Balm Pagoda from Tai Hang Road, 1974


1974
Man at front left.
Man at front left.

1911
Jimmys Kitchen staff photo
Jimmys Kitchen staff photo

1959
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Maryknoll-C1937- Gathering of Primary School Classmates
Maryknoll-C1937- Gathering of Primary School Classmates

1937
Maryknoll Sisters School, form 3A, 1963-64
Maryknoll Sisters School, form 3A, 1963-64

1964
Kai Tak airfield under Japanese control
Kai Tak airfield under Japanese control

1944
Emile Landau c.1937
Emile Landau c.1937

1937
HK 1955 from our veranda in Macdonnell road
HK 1955 from our veranda in Macdonnell road

1955
Defended Ports 1946 - Hong Kong


1946
Defended Ports 1946


1946
87 Coy RGA
87 Coy RGA

1911
Sign
Sign

1911
Gun breech
Gun breech

1911
1911 West Battery
1911 West Battery

1911
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1900.jpg

1900s
Comparison between photo and model (2)
Comparison between photo and model (2)

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Comparison between photos and 3D model
Comparison between photos and 3D model

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3D model of Victoria Harbour
3D model of Victoria Harbour

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Contour created from old maps
Contour created from old maps

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View from Ho Man Tin Underground Service Reservoir Playground
View from Ho Man Tin Underground Service Reservoir Playground

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A c. 1930 photo of D'Aguilar Street with signages of Jimmy’s Kitchen and 茂機 Mow Kie in view.  (source: collection of Keystone View Company) A c. 1930 photo of D'Aguilar Street with signages of Jimmy’s Kitchen and 茂機 Mow Kie in view. (source: collection of Keystone View Company)

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