Recent photos

These are the photos most recently added to the Gwulo website.

Title Year
Taisho Park (Botanical Gardens)
Botanical Gardens (Taisho Park)

1942
Possible Elizabeth Ann Olson match
possible elizabeth ann olson match

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1930s Cheung Chau (Southeast Coast)
1930s Cheung Chau (Southeast Coast)

1930s
hong kong by night
hong kong by night

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Quarry Bay School swings 1930s
qbs swings 1930s

1930s
View of Peak Pavilions circa 1950
View of Peak Pavilions circa 1950

1950s
View of Kowloon 1950s
View of Kowloon 1950s

1950s
37A - 46 Connaught Road Central
37A - 46 Connaught Road Central

c.1910
Connaught Road Buildings c.1910
Connaught Road Buildings c.1910

c.1910
Walk near the house of Consul Wildman Hong Kong 1899
Walk near the house of Consul Wildman

1899
1920s Wooden-roof Tram
1920s Wooden-roof Tram

1920s
1956 View from Causeway Hill balcony (2 of 2)
1956 View from Causeway Hill balcony (2 of 2)

1956
1956 View from Causeway Hill balcony (1 of 2)
1956 View from Causeway Hill balcony (1 of 2)

1956
excerpts from 1919-1924 Asian directories and chronicles
excerpts from 1919-1924 Asian directories and chronicles

1920s
1920s Des Voeux Road Central (Looking East)
1920s Des Voeux Road Central (Looking East)

1920s
1920s Statue Square & Cenotaph
1920s Statue Square & Cenotaph

1920s
1930s Hong Kong University Student Hostels and Staff Quarters
1930s Hong Kong University Student Hostels and Staff Quarters

1930s
Clipping from the Melbourne Argus dated 24/11/1934, recording the sentencing of G.F. Gilbert to four months in prison for embezzlement of 14,000 (presumably HK) dollars from Arnhold and Company.
Clipping from the Melbourne Argus dated 24/11/1934, recording the sentencing of G.F. Gilbert to four months in prison for embezzlement of 14,000 (presumably HK) dollars from Arnhold and Company.

1934
Photo portrait of an unknown newspaper, showing Geoffrey Gilbert as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Division, presumably during the First World War.
Photo portrait of an unknown newspaper, showing Geoffrey Gilbert as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Division, presumably during the First World War.

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The City & Mid-levels from the Peak
vic ady city mid levels from peak c1890

c.1890
Location of publisher 非凡出版 at the 2025 Hong Kong Book Fair
Location of publisher 非凡出版 at the 2025 Hong Kong Book Fair

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unknown place
unknown place

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Hong Kong University Student Hostels
unknown site

c.1914
unknown building with scafollding
unknown building with scafollding

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tai tam reservoir
tai tam reservoir

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Stanley beach 1916
stanley beach 1916

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pedder's wharf
pedder's wharf

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The Swords
The Swords

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D'Aguilar Street 1930s (4 of 4)
D'Aguilar Street 1930s (4 of 4)

1930s
D'Aguilar Street 1930s (3 of 4)
D'Aguilar Street 1930s (3 of 4)

1930s
D'Aguilar Street 1930s (2 of 4)
D'Aguilar Street 1934-1935 (2 of 4)

1935
D'Aguilar Street 1930s (1 of 4)
D'Aguilar Street 1934-1935 (1 of 4)

1935
CCIL 44, 46, 47 on map
CCIL 44, 46, 47 on map

2025
Photo 2
Photo 2

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Photo 4
Photo 4

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Photo 3
Photo 3

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Photo 2
Photo 2

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Cameron Mansions 29 October 2019
Cameron Mansions 29 October 2019

2019
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

1920s
Des Voeux Road and tram cars, Hong Kong
Des Voeux Road and tram cars, Hong Kong

1920s
Wyndham Street, Hong Kong
Wyndham Street, Hong Kong

1920s
Ferry terminal Kowloon side, looking towards Hong Kong Island
Ferry terminal Kowloon side, looking towards Hong Kong Island

1920s
Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong
Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong

1920s
Junks and sampans in Shaukiwan, Hong Kong
Junks and sampans in Shaukiwan, Hong Kong

1920s
Repulse Bay showing matsheds
Repulse Bay showing matsheds

1920s
Repulse Bay Hotel
Repulse Bay Hotel

1920s
The Peak Hotel Hong Kong
The Peak Hotel Hong Kong

1920s
View from Lugard Road looking East, Hong Kong
View from Lugard Road looking East, Hong Kong

1920s
View of Kowloon from Lugard Road Hong Kong
View of Kowloon from Lugard Road Hong Kong

1920s
The Kowloon Hotel
The Kowloon Hotel

1920s
Signal Station Kowloon
Signal Station Kowloon

1920s
1919 Peace Day Celebrations - Hong Kong Club, Statue Square, Chater Road
1919 Peace Day Celebrations, Statue Square, Chater Road

1919
Statue Square, 2025
Statue Square, 2025

2025
Granite rimmed inspection cover
Granite rimmed inspection cover

2025
1948 (22 DEC) First Day Registered Air Mail Cover – sent to Master Richard E. Sewell, 69 The Chine, Grange Park, London, N.21, England
1948 (22 DEC) First Day Registered Air Mail Cover – sent to Master Richard E. Sewell, 69 The Chine, Grange Park, London, N.21, England

1948
Thank you!
Back cover of the new book

2025
View of Mt Kellett, The Peak
View of Mt Kellett, The Peak

1950s
Douglas Villa, view from Caine Road
Douglas Villa, view from Caine Road

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1929 - Canton New Testament
1929 - Canton New Testament

1929
Man Foo, same boat, new skin
Man Foo, same boat, new skin

2025
Mountain Lodge c.1910
Mountain Lodge 1910

c.1910
The Peak, 1950’s (taken by Jack Bottomley)
The Peak, 1950’s (taken by David Bottomley)

1950s
The Peak, 1950s
The Peak, 1950s

1950s
Cavendish Heights, Jardine’s Lookout, circa mid-1970s
Cavendish Heights, Jardine’s Lookout, circa mid-1970s

1970s
1967 (16 NOV) Monarch (HongKong) Ltd.’s Metered-stamp cover – sent to MRS. ISRAEL GRETH, RD.#1, SINKING SPRING, PA. 19608, U.S.A. (Reply-Card)
1967 (16 NOV) Monarch (HongKong) Ltd.’s Metered-stamp cover – sent to MRS. ISRAEL GRETH, RD.#1, SINKING SPRING, PA. 19608, U.S.A. (Reply-Card)

1967
1967 (16 NOV) Monarch (HongKong) Ltd.’s Metered-stamp cover – sent to MRS. ISRAEL GRETH, RD.#1, SINKING SPRING, PA. 19608, U.S.A.
1967 (16 NOV) Monarch (HongKong) Ltd.’s Metered-stamp cover – sent to MRS. ISRAEL GRETH, RD.#1, SINKING SPRING, PA. 19608, U.S.A.

1967
1963 (26 OC 14 AU) JEBSEN CO's Metered-stamp airmail Cover – sent from M S Schwabenstein NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN Hongkong to Mr R Livingstone 11
1963 (26 OC 14 AU) JEBSEN CO's Metered-stamp airmail Cover – sent from M S Schwabenstein NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN Hongkong to Mr R Livingstone 11

1963
1960 (20 JA) Lane, Crawford’s Metered Air Mail Cover – sent to The Unemployment Insurance Commission, Vancouver 5, Canada
1960 (20 JA) Lane, Crawford’s Metered Air Mail Cover – sent to The Unemployment Insurance Commission, Vancouver 5, Canada

1960
1957 (2 NO) Gilman & Co. Ltd.’s Metered-stamp registered air mail cover – sent to Messrs. Bixby Box Toe Co. Inc., Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1957 (2 NO) Gilman & Co. Ltd.’s Metered-stamp registered air mail cover – sent to Messrs. Bixby Box Toe Co. Inc., Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

1957
1956 (24 AU) Nederlandsche Handel – Maatschappij’s Metered-stamp Cover – sent to M.D.R. Manufacturing Co. Inc., 4853 West Jefferson Blvd., LOS ANGELES. 16. cal., Republic 2-7889. U.S.A.
1956 (24 AU) Nederlandsche Handel – Maatschappij’s Metered-stamp Cover – sent to M.D.R. Manufacturing Co. Inc., 4853 West Jefferson Blvd., LOS ANGELES. 16. cal., Republic 2-7889. U.S.A.

1956
1954 (2 OC) Dodwell & Co. Ltd.’s Metered-stamp airmail Cover – sent to Mr. Rock Hudson c.o Universal International, Universal City, California, U.S.A.
1954 (2 OC) Dodwell & Co. Ltd.’s Metered-stamp airmail Cover – sent to Mr. Rock Hudson c.o Universal International, Universal City, California, U.S.A.

1954
1952 (6 NO) Dodwell & Co. Ltd.’s Metered-stamp windowed cover – with Franking Machine Cancellation (FMC)
1952 (6 NO) Dodwell & Co. Ltd.’s Metered-stamp windowed cover – with Franking Machine Cancellation (FMC)

1952
1935 (25 MY) THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK HONG KONG Multi-metered-stamps Cover – sent to THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK P O BOX No 5057 C
1935 (25 MY) THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK HONG KONG Multi-metered-stamps Cover – sent to THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK P O BOX No 5057 C

1935
Gwulo goes NICAM!
Gwulo goes NICAM!

2025
GRANVILLE SHARP ESTATE Receipt
GRANVILLE SHARP ESTATE Receipt

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Hong Kong Club, early 1920s
Hong Kong Club, circa 1924

1920s
Emmanuel Medical Mission today
Emmanuel Medical Mission today

2020s
First view of the new book
First view of the new book

2025
Army Football Lineup - Unknown date between 1949 & 1952
Army Football Lineup - Unknown date between 1949 & 1952

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Football Lineup - King's Own Scottish Borders - Sept. 17th, 1949
Football Lineup - King's Own Scottish Borders - Sept. 17th, 1949

1949
Football Lineup - Army Cup Final - Feb. 3rd, 1951
Football Lineup - Army Cup Final - Feb. 3rd, 1951

1951
Blake Pier c.1910
Blake Pier c.1910

c.1910
A bird's-eye view of Hong Kong 1910
A bird's-eye view of Hong Kong 1910

c.1910
St John's Cathedral before & after the 1869-72 extension - side view
St John's Cathedral before & after the 1869-72 extension - side view

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1940s Spitfires at Kai Tak
1940s Spitfires at Kai Tak

1940s
china mail 27 may 1954
china mail 27 may 1954

1954
china mail 20 may 1954
china mail 20 may 1954

1954
The 2 school seals of Saint Stephen's Church School in Bonham Road
The 2 school seals of Saint Stephen's Church School in Bonham Road

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1930 Des Voeux Rd Central
1930 Des Voeux Rd Central

1930
error message
error message

2025
Jimmy's Kitchen QRC 1965
Jimmy's Kitchen QRC 1965

1965
Front cover for the Chinese translation of the first Gwulo book
Front cover for the Chinese translation of the first Gwulo book

2025
Cathay Pacific DC 3 1986
Cathay Pacific DC 3 1986

1986
Cathay Pacific DC 3 1986
Cathay Pacific DC 3 1986

1986
Cathay Pacific DC 3 1986
Cathay Pacific DC 3 1986

1986
Ting Kau Bridge under construction July 1997
Ting Kau Bridge under construction July 1997

1997
Ting Kau Bridge under construction July 1997
Ting Kau Bridge under construction July 1997

1997
Ting Kau Bridge under construction July 1997
Ting Kau Bridge under construction July 1997

1997
1923 - Two Gun Cohen with Generalissimo Sun at the Battle for Five Storied Pagoda
1923 - Two Gun Cohen with Generalissimo Sun at the Battle for Five Storied Pagoda

1923
WO2 (MPF) Bill Forshaw at Castle Peak Ranges Sep75
WO2 (MPF) Bill Forshaw at Castle Peak Ranges Sep75

1975