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Submitted by David on Fri, 2012-04-13 12:26.

The English sign reads:

Erected by Church World Service

As a gift from

The people of the United States

of America

1961

Does the Chinese sign give the location?

Regards, David

Submitted by tngan on Fri, 2012-04-13 16:23.

Hi David,

I cannot read the three lines in smaller characters.  Is it possible to put up a high resolution close up of that section here?

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by David on Tue, 2012-04-17 11:44.

Hi Thomas, I've blown up that section - is this any clearer:

Sign detail

This photo was taken from the same location. Does anyone recognise the coastline?

1961 Doug Brentlinger's photos

Regards, David

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2012-04-18 05:11.

When Doug first posted his photos, I was curious to the location of the cottages. I googled the Church World Service (Hong Kong 1961) and found from their Annual Report that 27 cottages had been built for refugees in Tai Po Tsai (between Silver Strand and Hebe Haven, Sai Kung). The view of Shelter Island (Ngau Mei Chau) is confirmed.