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Unknown Panorama circa 1968 - Lai Chi Kok /Mei Fu?

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Unknown Panorama circa 1968 - Lai Chi Kok /Mei Fu?
Submitted by harryhktc

Taken in the late 1960's. Perhaps the storage tanks are at Lai Chi Kok/Mei Fu ? One seems to have a 'Caltex' star symbol and there is what looks like an LPG spherical storage tank in the centre of the pic.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Monday, January 1, 1968
Gallery: 
1960s Hong Kong
Connections: 
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Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2014-01-08 09:35.

Hi there,

The peninsula and the skylight did not add up.  But likely somewhere in Tsuen Wan.  That looked very much like Tsing Yi Island on the right hand side.  If this is the case it would be before the bridges were built.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T

Submitted by David on Wed, 2014-01-08 10:34.

I agree with Thomas that the photo was taken from above Tsuen Wan. It looks along Rambler Channel towards Hong Kong island.

On the right edge of the photo, the foreground is Tsuen Wan, then sea, then Nga Ying Chau, then Tsing Yi beyond that.

Over on the left are the tanks in the Texaco Oil Depot.

I've added Places above.

Regards, David

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2014-01-08 11:14.

Hi there,

It would seem the photographer was not too high up on the hill.  Probably somewhere along the lower section of Route TWSK, or even a bit lower than that.  Most of the buildings in the immediate foreground looked industrial.  If we hae an old map of Tsuen Wan we might be able to identify some of the buildings.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T

Submitted by fivestar on Wed, 2014-01-08 12:56.

The break water on the left is shown in a 1975 aerial photo of the Tsuen Wan/Tsing Yi area but not in a 1964 photo. 

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2014-01-08 14:19.

Hi there,

I believe the breakwater still exist today.   Also googled a similar photo a bit later than the photo above.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T

Submitted by harryhktc on Wed, 2014-01-08 19:45.

Thanks everybody for your research and comments which have certainly stirred memories of that particular day ! Yes, it was taken from above Tsuen Wan, I think from somewhere near the then Jubilee Reservoir. On the  strip of negatives taken on the same day there are pictures of a 'go kart' meeting organised by the HKMSC (HK Motor Sports Club) for their families which was held 'somewhere up there'. P

HKMSC Family 'go kart' meeting - circa 1968
erhaps there are some recognisable faces  ?

Submitted by harryhktc on Wed, 2014-01-08 19:31.

HKMSC Family 'go kart' meeting.

Submitted by harryhktc on Wed, 2014-01-08 19:22.

HKMSC Family 'go kart' meeting.

Submitted by harryhktc on Wed, 2014-01-08 19:35.

HKMSC Family 'go kart' meeting