Everything tagged: General

1891

The first world war is over, and the German names have vanished from the lists.

Found a few (though not many) snaps from some guys holiday in August 1974.



http://jeet-kune-do.info/steve-powell/hong-kong

Please - help me find Antero Kaw (born in Manila) - maybe Kho On-Lok in Cantonese may be other Cantonese translation; I am his life-long friend and very psychic and KNOW he is in need of help at this time. -Chandani (Cris) Diaz (nee Slater)

any one know the origin and history of Park Road and West End Park (just next to Park Road) ? Are they related ?

Many new buildings were finished on the Peak, and also many more ladies were listed in Kowloon.

Originally published in 1897-98, the text that goes along with these photos is not very interesting, so I've only displayed the photos.  to see the source page: http://chestofbooks.com/travel/china/John-Stoddard-Lectures/index.html

Some of these photo are from an interesting angle.  Thre is some artistic license, as birds in flight are introduced that are not on other versions of these same photos.  (a nice touch)

Online at the Public Records Office

From the Public Records Office. For the high resolution version you have to go in person to the Kwun Tong Office.

Harbour at the BOTTOM of the map

Two maps from the Public Records office (for high resloution versions, you have to go in person to the PRO)

1. PLAN OF VICTORIA FROM East Point TO Ice House Street, 1850

2. PLAN OF VICTORIA FROM Ice House Street TO THE VICINITY OF PRESENT-DAY Whitty Street, 1850