Recent photos

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

Title Year
early 60s nathan rd near gascoigne rd looking south
early 60s nathan rd near gascoigne rd looking south

1960s
Official First Day Cover of the Hong Kong Festivals 1975 addressed to Dr. & Mrs. Bliss Wiant on 31 July 1975
Official First Day Cover of the Hong Kong Festivals 1975 addressed to Dr. & Mrs. Bliss Wiant on 31 July 1975

1975
Commemorative Stamps First Day Cover of Year of the Tiger addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 8 January 1974
Commemorative Stamps First Day Cover of Year of the Tiger addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 8 January 1974

1974
Official First Day Cover of Festival of Hong Kong 1973 addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 23 November 1973
Official First Day Cover of Festival of Hong Kong 1973 addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 23 November 1973

1973
Official First Day Cover of Cross Harbour Tunnel addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 20 October 1972
Official First Day Cover of Cross Harbour Tunnel addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 20 October 1972

1972
Official First Day Cover of Cross Harbour Tunnel addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 20 October 1972
Official First Day Cover of Cross Harbour Tunnel addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 20 October 1972

1972
Official First Day Cover of Cross Harbour Tunnel addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 20 October 1972
Official First Day Cover of Cross Harbour Tunnel addressed to Dr. Bliss Wiant on 20 October 1972

1972
A censored letter cover sent by O. Kees & Co. to New York on 12 August 1941 (back)
A censored letter sent by O. Kees & Co. to New York on 12 August 1841 (back)

1941
A censored letter cover sent by O. Kees & Co. to New York on 12 August 1941
A censored letter sent by O. Kees & Co. to New York on 12 August 1841

1941
A postcard showing the Central Market (bottom right)
A real photo postcard showing the Central Market (bottom right)

1904
car and rail
car and rail

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building larger
building larger

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building blow up
building blow up

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2023 QARNNS archive at the Institute of Naval Medicine
Miss Olga Franklin - Secret Embroidery from Stanley Internment Camp

2023
1970 near astor theatre
1970 near astor theatre

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1965 near astor theatre
1965 near astor theatre

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1964-12-12 construction gascoigne-nathan
1964-12-12 construction gascoigne-nathan

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Siu Ma Shan, from the Peak
Siu Ma Shan, from the Peak

2023
chater road
chater road

c.1965
central waterfront
central waterfront

c.1957
Jean’s Third National Pass issued by the Japanese government in Hong Kong
Jean’s Third National Pass issued by the Japanese government in Hong Kong

1940s
Jean being farewelled on a holiday to Shanghai, about 1925
Jean being farewelled on a holiday to Shanghai, about 1925

c.1925
The staff of St Stephen’s Girls’ School, 1925
The staff of St Stephen’s Girls’ School, 1925

1925
The nine Braga children about 1908
The nine Braga children about 1908

c.1908
snow white 1955 poster
snow white 1955 poster

1955
early 50s gascoigne junction
early 50s gascoigne junction

1955
View of Hong Kong waterfront
A Real Photo Postcard showing the Hongkong Hotel north phase expansion on both sides and Jardines Matheson House

1930
First flight cover sent from Graca & Co. to Stanley Gibbons, Ltd. London on 20 July 1939
First flight cover sent from Graca & Co. to Stanley Gibbons, Ltd. London on 20 July 1939

1939
First flight cover sent from Scott Stamp & Coin Co. New York to Graca & Co. on 11 July 1939
First flight cover sent from Scott Stamp & Coin Co. New York to Graca & Co. on 11 July 1939

1939
A letter cover sent to San Francisco, California, USA by a guest of the Hongkong Hotel, Mr. H.H. Haut, on 29 April 1922
A letter sent to San Francisco, California, USA by a guest of the Hongkong Hotel, Mr. H.H. Haut, on 29 April 1922

1922
A letter envelope of Hongkong Hotel sent to Philadelphia, USA on 20 February 1918
A letter envelope of Hong Kong Hotel sent to Philadelphia, USA on 20 February 1918

1918
A postcard of the Hong Kong Hotel and Clock Tower sent to Austria on 3 March 1903
A postcard of the Hong Kong Hotel and Clock Tower sent to Austria on 3 March 1903

1903
Menu for Tiffin at Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. H.J.P. Anderson on November 30th, 1906 at the Hongkong Hotel
November 30th, 1906 Menu for Tiffin at Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. H.J.P. Anderson

1906
A letter cover to Graca & Co. on 31 July 1923
A letter to Graca & Co. on 31 July 1923

1923
Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited Steam Ship "Kung Wo" postcard in Master William Thompson Rochester’s possession
Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited Steam Ship "Kung Wo" postcard in Master William Thompson Rochester’s possession

1930s
1958-1961 astor theatre
1958-1961 astor theatre

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1971-3-26 Fortuna Court Hotel opens
1971-3-26  Fortuna Court Hotel opens

1971
1973-9-23 gascoigne flyover builder decided
1973-9-23 gascoigne flyover builder decided

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victoria foundry advert 1876
victoria foundry advert 1876

1876
1961 traffic lights
1961 traffic lights

1961
Founding Chairman Kong Ching-bo
Founding Chairman Kong Ching-bo

1940
In 1940 Ho Kom-tong was present at the inaugural ceremony
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1940
1970s construction of gascoigne flyover
1970s construction of gascoigne flyover

1970s
Ma Wan Chung, 11/3/1978
Ma Wan Chung, 11/3/1978

1978
1960 gascoigne rd map
1960 gascoigne rd map

1960
Hop Yat Church 合一堂
Hop Yat Church 合一堂

2005
Hop Yat Church
Hop Yat Church

2005
1950 Farewell party for Miss Maud Ward
1950 Farewell party for Miss Maud Ward

1950
TST after typhoon Hope
TST after typhoon Hope

1979
Tap Mun Incinerator
Tap Mun Incenerator

2023
3-25-1986 solomons mine adv
3-25-1986 solomons mine adv

1985
2-26-1986 astor adv
2-26-1986 astor adv

1986
Entrance to Astor Theatre on Nathan Road
Po Hing Theatre entrance

1986
Temporary grandstand for the unveiling of the Cenotaph
Temporary grandstand for the unveiling of the Cenotaph

1923
David giving a talk at the HK Maritime Museum
David giving a talk at the HK Maritime Museum

2023
great granddaughters
great granddaughters

2023
Plan A. Proposed Development of the Port of Hongkong: Ferry Routes
Plan A. Proposed Development of the Port of Hongkong: Ferry Routes

c.1928
1956 The House of Sorrows advertisement
1956 The House of Sorrows advertisement

1956
The Yaumati Typhoon Shelter forty years ago, with fifteen ferries including the ferrry [sic] vessels "Man On", "Man Kwong", "Man Ying", "Man To", and "Man Yeung" tied up at the old Mongkok Ferry Pier
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c.1933
PEGASUS/RN/H/0027 (0026) enlarged
PEGASUS/RN/H/0027 (0026) enlarged

1924
PEGASUS/RN/H/0027 (0026)
PEGASUS/RN/H/0027 (0026)

1924
1970s lok fu bus terminus
1970s lok fu bus terminus

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1967 golden gun adv
1967 golden gun adv

1967
1971 kam kwok theatre location
1971 kam kwok theatre location

1971
1966 lok fu kam kok theater
1966 lok fu kam kok theater

1966
Sunbeam Theatre
Sunbeam Theatre

2011
1977 wong tai sin map
1977 wong tai sin map

1977
1970s wong tai sin air view
1970s wong tai sin air view

1970s
1981 - Jean Gittins, author
1981 - Jean Gittins, author

1981
Lammert, Atkinson & co 1876 advert
Lammert, Atkinson & co 1876 advert

1876
Arrival of Field Marshal Kitchener at Blake Pier 1909
Arrival of Field Marshal Kitchener at Blake Pier 1909

1909
C. Ingenohl's "La Perla Del Oriente" Cigar Stores
C. Ingenohl's "La Perla Del Oriente" Cigar Stores

1937
High Rock Christian Centre Brochure Inner
High Rock Christian Centre Brochure 2

2009
High Rock Christian Centre Brochure Outer
High Rock Christian Centre Brochure 1

2009
Lammert, Atkinson & Co. 1876
Lammert, Atkinson & Co. 1876

1876
1939 Central Market (DVRC Entrance)
1939 Central Market (DVRC Entrance)

1939
1979 inside central market
1979 inside central market

1979
1977 central market
1977 central market

1977
1970 central market
1970 central market

1970
1941 central market
1941 central market

1941
1939 RAF Kai Tak
1939 RAF Kai Tak

1939
4 March 1940 cover sent from St. Louis Industrial School (Salesian Institute) West Point - 179 Third Street to France with the stamps of both King George V and King George VI
4 March 1940 cover sent from St. Louis Industrial School (Salesian Institute) West Point - 179 Third Street to France with the stamps of both King George V and King George VI

1940
1963 mongkok train station
1963 mongkok train station

1963
The First Day of Issue Cover of the Centenary of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals stamps Cover sent by Mr. John Bechtel to his father Rev. John Bechtel dated 9 April 1970
The First Day of Issue Cover of the Centenary of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals stamps Cover addressed to Mr. John Bechtel dated 9 April 1970

1970
A letter to New York, the U.S.A. sent by Graca & Co. on 12 October 1921, evidencing the business location change from Hong Kong Hotel Building to 10 Wyndham Street
A letter to New York, the U.S.A. sent by Graca & Co. on 12 October 1921, evidencing the business location change from Hong Kong Hotel Building to 10 Wyndham Street

1921
A letter cover to New York, the U.S.A. sent by Graca & Co. on 12 October 1921, evidencing the business location change from Hong Kong Hotel Building to 10 Wyndham Street (Front)
A letter to New York, the U.S.A. sent by Graca & Co. on 12 October 1921, evidencing the business location change from Hong Kong Hotel Building to 10 Wyndham Street (Front)

1921
The First Anniversary of Hong Kong University cover addressed to Graca & Co. with King Edward VII 50c, $1 and $2 stamps and four HKU Special Post Office cds
The First Anniversary of Hong Kong University cover addressed to Graca & Co. with King Edward VII 50c, $1 and $2 stamps and four HKU Special Post Office cds

1912
Satellite Earth Station First Day of Issue Cover addressed to Mr. John Bechtel
Satellite Earth Station First Day of Issue Cover addressed to Mr. John Bechtel

1969
Taoist Priest part of 'large edifice NT' 1955
Taoist Priest part of 'large edifice NT' 1955

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The Sai Ying Pun MTR Station under construction
The Sai Ying Pun MTR Station under construction

2011
repulse bay lido
repulse bay lido

1930s
1874 Typhoon damage at Douglas Wharf
1874 Typhoon damage at Douglas Wharf

1874
1880s Praya at Pedder's Wharf
1880s Praya at Pedder's Wharf

c.1885
pedders wharf 1870s
pedders wharf 1870s

c.1876
1870s Praya at Pedder Street
1870s Praya at Pedder Street

1870s
1986 golden harvestnewport theatre yaumatei jiahexinbaoxiyuan 1977 2000
1986 golden harvestnewport theatre yaumatei   jiahexinbaoxiyuan 1977 2000

1986
1938 Repulse Bay Beach
1938 Repulse Bay Beach

1938
1960s Kai Tak Airport Restaurant (Operated by Hotel Miramar)
Kai Tak Airport Restaurant (Operated by Hotel Miramar)

1960s
1998 golden harvest theatre jordan rd
golden harvest theatre jordan rd

1998
Detail of Pedder's Wharf (1st gen) 1869
Detail of Pedder's Wharf (1st gen) 1869

1869