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Queen's Road near Garden Road
Submitted by annelisec. View the original image on Flickr.
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Links Gwulo to Library photos
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, January 1, 1937
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Submitted by annelisec on Thu, 2010-04-29 19:00.

Please help me tag the buildings on the flickr site.

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2010-04-29 19:22.

I think that strange building next to HSBC is the rather sad leftover of the old City Hall

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2010-05-01 13:51.

See: http://gwulo.com/hong-kong-cheerio-club#comment-12246

As the old City Hall was demolished in 1936, the photo was taken in 1937. I can see what appears to be crowns on the roof of the HSBC and the letter 'G' on the left side of the building to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in May 1937.

A similar photo on coronation night.

1937 HSBC - Coronation of King George VI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As for the building next to the HSBC and directly in front of the demolished City Hall in the Flickr photo, it was known as the City Hall Annexe.

Submitted by David on Sat, 2010-05-01 22:17.

I was wondering what a G was doing there - thanks for the explanation.

Submitted by David on Mon, 2010-09-06 22:44.

was a temporary library - details here.