1956 Southern Ming Cannon on Display at Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey. View the original image on Flickr.

Authors:

eternal1966c1

Cast in 1650 and dredged up from Kowloon Bay in 1956 during the construction of the reclaimed runway at Kai Tak. The cannon was later displayed at the Central Government Offices. I think it is now displayed at the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence.

Date picture taken (may be approximate):

Sunday, January 1, 1956

Gallery:

1950s Hong Kong