Botanical Garden
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Submitted by Andrew Suddaby
Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Tuesday, January 1, 1952
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Connections:
- Botanical Garden shows Place Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens [1864- ]
- Botanical Garden shows Place Statue of King George VI [1958- ]
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Botanical Garden (1952)
Thanks Andrew. The camera captured a lovely family strolling downhill - impressive formation. Very nice to see the close up details of the towers! Regards, Peter
Yes, it was obviously a very
Yes, it was obviously a very happy family and I see that the man in front of them is taking their photograph, so perhaps it was a scpecial time for the family. I hadn't previously noticed that the father is wearing traditional Chinese clothing. Regards Andrew
Pedestal
The pedestal of the statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy can be seen at the top of the flight of steps. The statue was removed during the Japanese occupation. In 1958, the statue of King George VI was erected in the same location.