Looks like the bunting and decorations are for the visit by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1959. Smoke from the incinerator emitting from the rooftop of the HSBC.
1959 Central
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Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Saturday, March 7, 1959
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Connections:
- 1959 Central shows Place Old Bank of China Building [1951- ]
- 1959 Central shows Place HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]
- 1959 Central shows Place Prince's Building (1st generation) [1904-1962]
- 1959 Central shows Place Queen's Building [1899-1961]
- 1959 Central shows Place Star Ferry Multi-storey Car Park [1957- ]
- 1959 Central shows Place Chartered Bank / Standard Chartered Bank building [1959-1986]
Comments
Star Ferry Car Park
The Star Ferry Car Park opened to the public on 8 December 1957. China Mail 9 December 1957 refers. For reference, the City Hall Car Park opened in 1961. a year before the City Hall was completed.
Car Park
I think this is the Star Ferry Car park, and not the City Hall one.