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Somewhere 1

Somewhere 1
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Photo courtesy of Geoffrey

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Monday, January 1, 1940
Gallery: 
1940s Geoffrey's photos
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Submitted by David on Fri, 2009-09-11 11:47.

We can see a lot of rubble in the foreground, so I wondered if this was somewhere that had been bombed near the time this photo was taken.

Also the building on the hilltop looks like it has a gilded dome, like you see on an orthodox church.

Any sugegstions where it could be?

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2009-09-12 12:59.

Like some of the other photos from Geoffrey's collection, I cannot be sure but I think this photo was taken in Macau.

Submitted by vanessa (not verified) on Sat, 2009-09-12 17:03.

that picture is of the beginning of the praia grande (macau) during a period of reclamation. one of those buildings is the former liceu.  reclamation was ongoing in this area from the 20s as it was prone to flooding the whole of down town.

Submitted by vanessa (not verified) on Sat, 2009-09-12 17:50.

the building with the 'church like attributes' from afar is actually the post office - built 1929 and still standing in san ma lo

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=3092951&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=26556752554&aid=-1&id=689768775&oid=26556752554

Submitted by David on Sat, 2009-09-12 18:08.

for pin-pointing it.

Regards, David

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2009-09-12 20:52.

Thanks Vanessa. I had a feeling the domed like structure belonged to the Post Office but couldn't be sure. Cheers.