Naval Dockyard & Kowloon-1949 | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Naval Dockyard & Kowloon-1949

Naval Dockyard & Kowloon-1949

The mansion looking down on the island is presumably about the Magazine Gap Road level. It does not appear to be war damaged despite its abandoned look.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Wednesday, June 15, 1949
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Hi there,

Looking closer the big house in the foreground, it was indeed damaged, but uncertain what might have caused it:  The tiled roof was gone.    Comparing the location with present day map, I think the big house was way east of Magazine Gap Road.  It was likely #28 Peak Road.

Best Regards,

T

House on Magazine Gap
Just to contradict T,

I believe this is the same house, and think it is at the top of Magazine Gap Rd

 

Japanese War Memorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is it the house marked "26 Magazine Gap Road" today?

Regards, David

Hi David,

The second Life Magazine photo cleared it all up.  It is #26 Magazine Gap Road alright.

Best Regards,

T

Obviously the same photo, but with much higher resolution, is this one:

1946 View from Midlevels
1946 View from Midlevels, by Eternal1966