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1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks
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Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Thursday, January 1, 1953
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Connections:
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place Old Bank of China Building [1951- ]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place Prince's Building (1st generation) [1904-1962]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place Supreme Court Building / Legislative Council Building [1910- ]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place Bank of Canton [1924-c.1966]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place Temporary buildings in Statue Square [1941-1957]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place Bank of East Asia Building (2nd Generation) [1935-1980]
- 1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks shows Place National Commercial & Savings Bank Building / Kwok Man House [1933-????]
Comments
1910s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks, City Hall & Court
1953?
Can we date this photo to 1953, as the decorations on the Legco building look similar to the QE2 coronation decorations in this photo:
Re: 1953
Yes, the photo can be dated to 1953. The video of the QEII coronation march past through Des Voeux Rd Central from the Michael Rogge collection confirms the scene shown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB9sQK__Ux4&feature=related
BEA?
Is the building with the pointy tower above the left tram the Bank of East Asia Building?
Regards, David
re: BEA
yep
re: BEA
Thanks, I've made a new place for it, and added it to the list above.