#72 Des Voeux Road Central, Tak Wing Pawn Shop - Since 1940 [1940- ] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

#72 Des Voeux Road Central, Tak Wing Pawn Shop - Since 1940 [1940- ]

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Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2008-10-01 23:11
Current condition: 
In use
Date Place completed: 
1940-12-31

Tags: 
central
shop house
Pawn Shops
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Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2010-09-29 23:06.

1960s #72 Des Voeux Road Central, Tak Wing Pawn Shop

Submitted by David on Thu, 2010-09-30 15:36.

That's a good view from a different angle. The 'flagpole' makes for a distinctive landmark, so I looked through our photos tagged 'tram'. Sure enough it shows up in a few more photos - I've added them to the 'Photos that show this place' above.

No sign of the flagpole in the recent photos, but the square base with the layered effect is still there.

Submitted by tngan on Thu, 2010-09-30 16:15.

Hi there,

I dig into my photos and confirm, when I last shoot it last year or the year before, the pole is already gone.  Only the base remains.

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2010-10-02 18:25.

ACtually, look carefully and you will see that the other shophouse further up the road (on the corner with Wing Kut ST) that has a 7-11 on the ground floor does still have its roof spike.

I walked past earlier and T's photo (http://gwulo.com/node/2235) confirms it.

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2010-10-03 10:16.

1930s Des Voeux Rd Central near Central Fire Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

#72 Des Voeux Road Central, Tak Wing Pawn Shop - Since 1940