Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan = 香港中、中環[圖中可見恒生根行大廈、消防局和港外線碼頭] 1960s | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan = 香港中、中環[圖中可見恒生根行大廈、消防局和港外線碼頭] 1960s

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Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan = 香港中、中環[圖中可見恒生根行大廈、消防局和港外線碼頭] 1960s
Submitted by Klaus. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
longhaircheungmo
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aerial photographs
central
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Old Hong Kong GPO

Photo from the early 1960s showing the renewal process of houses on Connaught Road. From left to right are (to my best knowledge)

General Post Office

P & O Building (5th gen) under construction

Grand Building with Catholic Centre

Fung House (1st gen)

Chines Club Building (under construction)

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building

26-33 Connaught Road Central (possibly under demolition)

34, 35, 36, 37 Connaught Road Central (demolished)

Nexxus Building

Central Fire Station

Nexxus Building was completed in 1962, so the date should be 1963-65.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, January 1, 1965
Gallery: 
1960s Hong Kong
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  • Hong Kong Central and Sheung Wan = 香港中、中環[圖中可見恒生根行大廈、消防局和港外線碼頭] 1960s shows Place P & O Pier [c.1900-c.1965]
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