1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

1950s Des Voeux Road Central near Banks

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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1910s De Voeux Rd Central

Can we date this photo to 1953, as the decorations on the Legco building look similar to the QE2 coronation decorations in this photo:

QE2 coronation

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

 

 

Is the building with the pointy tower above the left tram the Bank of East Asia Building?

Regards, David

yep

Thanks, I've made a new place for it, and added it to the list above.