1956 Approaching Kaitak
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Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Sunday, January 1, 1956
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Connections:
- 1956 Approaching Kaitak shows Place Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]
- 1956 Approaching Kaitak shows Place Hong Kong, Kowloon & Whampoa Dockyards, Hung Hom [1868-????]
- 1956 Approaching Kaitak shows Place Hok Un / Hok Yuen Power Station [1921-1991]
- 1956 Approaching Kaitak shows Place Admiralty Dock / No. 1 Dock [????-????]
- 1956 Approaching Kaitak shows Place HK & Whampoa Dock Co. staff housing [????-????]
- 1956 Approaching Kaitak shows Place Hammerhead Crane, Hung Hom [c.1938-1982]
Comments
Interesting View
Similar view as shown here Given the previoulsy posted Kwun Tong photo, this would indicate that the aircraft would have entered the harbour from the east via Lyemun before turning right to land at Kai Tak in the reverse direction.
Reclamation
The long runway that we now know of was being reclaimed in this photo.
breskvar
Hi moddsey. I say the photo
Hi moddsey. I say the photo you posted and used it as a reference for the identification of places. There is one thing I'm wondering on - where are the Green Island Cement Works?
Regards, Klaus
Photo ?
Hi - Which photo or thread are you referring to? The Green Island Cement Works would be behind the hill and out of sight.
Hi - I referred to here. The
Hi - I referred to here. The cement works would be behind the hill, but I'm missing the usual smoke plumes.
Got It
Noted. Thanks.