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1960s President Hotel

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1960s President Hotel
Submitted by moddsey
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, June 1, 1962
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1960s Hong Kong
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Submitted by philk on Sun, 2010-04-18 20:39.

Which part was on Nathan Road - the side with the slope, or the side with the name?

Submitted by David on Sun, 2010-04-18 21:51.

The sloped entrance ramps for cars were on Lock Road, and the side with the President sign would be Peking Road.

Submitted by philk on Sun, 2010-04-18 22:01.

Thanks.

Lock Road must've been a busy place considering it's a fairly skinny road. Does anyone have any pics?

Submitted by Susan Blumberg-Kason (not verified) on Tue, 2010-04-20 07:13.

Was it on the same block as Swindon? I can't imagine such a huge building on Lock Road either.

Submitted by tngan on Tue, 2010-04-20 10:07.

Hi there,

It was on the opposite side of Swindon.  Actually the former Hyatt Regency was demolished just a few years ago and in its place now stood an awkward shopping arcade called i-square.  It is really quite a 'square' place with so many escalators and passages.  Maybe it's just me, I don't like its layout.

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by vanessa (not verified) on Tue, 2010-04-20 14:22.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=947834&id=689768775&saved#!/photo....

postcard of lock road ramp of the president/hyatt.  this was used by tourist buses and delivery trucks.  the door led into the back of the lobby with the seating area and coffee shop

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=947834&id=689768775&saved#!/photo....

front and side of the hotel  probably taken from chungking mans

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=947834&id=689768775&saved#!/photo....

selection of matchboxes from the hyatt

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2010-04-24 20:58.

Hi Vanessa - any chance of uploading a copy here - I'm afraid I don't do facebook anymore (as you may have gathered already).
cheers, Phil

Submitted by vanessa (not verified) on Tue, 2010-04-27 00:47.

philk - as you may have gathered too, fb is my preferred site for uploading images (just so easy to do).  also you don't have to be a fb member to visualise the links as i have removed all the privacy settings.  maybe when gwulo makes it as simple, i will do the same - cheers

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2010-04-27 08:07.

Hi Vanessa, I can't seem to do it, it just keeps telling me I need to login. No worries, I'll try badger someone with an FB account to let me have a peek. Cheers Phil

Submitted by annelisec on Tue, 2010-04-27 08:49.

Facebook photos from the links above.

 

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2010-04-27 09:53.

Cheers Annelise. So now I can see the ramp. Even now I can't believe Lock Road had so much space. It feels really closed in these days.