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Wellington St. / English School

Wellington St. / English School
Submitted by christoph
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Wellington St.

This picture was taken 1907. There is a draper´s shop to the right and two hatters to the left. Looking up you see a sign that reads: "English School". Has anybody any idea for a localisation?

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, January 1, 1907
Gallery: 
1900s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2011-10-30 05:15.

Similar scene. Note the buildings on the left.

1900s Wellington St

 

 

Submitted by christoph on Sun, 2011-10-30 15:25.

Thanks moddsey, I agree. You posted another postcard of 1880s Wellington St. (node/5480) looking West. Are we looking to the West or the East on the 1907 picture? And: Can anyone read the Chinese letters on the sign for the English School?

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2011-10-30 19:33.

For the English school - the sign reads day and night 'English School'.

As for the street, my guess is that one is looking at Wellington St facing West.

 

Submitted by CHM on Mon, 2011-10-31 16:50.

Actually the sign reads "日夜英文義學"

which literally means "Day and Night English Free School"

The same was written vertically on the middle sign hanging at the lower level.