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FW9 - HK harbour night view - date unknownn.jpg

FW9 - HK harbour night view - date unknownn.jpg
Submitted by wann
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QE2 coronation

HK by night. would someone identify the year taken. looks like christmas time.

wann

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Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2015-01-21 22:42.

Hi there,

The photo should be post WWII as the tower at the Goverment House is visible.   Ocean Terminal is not there yet so it should be sometime older than 1965.  The Mandarin was not there yet, so earlier than 1962  Likely the crown atop the HSBD building should help. 1953 perhaps?

 

Thanks & Bezt Regards,

T

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2015-01-21 23:53.

Looks like taken in 1953 for the Queen's Coronation. One can see the crown on the roof of the HSBC and the lit lettering E II R at the Cricket Club.

Submitted by David on Thu, 2015-01-22 15:04.

1953 it is. Here's a similar photo from Greg Fripp:

QE2 coronation - Harbour lights