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1950s Hong Kong

1950s Hong Kong
Submitted by Joseph
Tags: 
tram
cheongsam

Any idea on the location. The tram and the car nearby seems the same location.

Welcome comments.

Regards,

Joseph

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, January 1, 1950
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Submitted by David on Mon, 2014-05-05 15:20.

Is that the cricket pitch in the background behind the railings?

Regards, David

Submitted by isl644 on Mon, 2014-05-05 15:52.

David I think it is the old HKCC ground. If you look at photographs of the old China Bank HQ building from the cricket ground you appear to see similar simple railings (on the bank side) to the one shown in the subject photograph. The curvature of the road seems to fit exactly with De Voeux Road Central opposite Jackson Road.

Ian

 

Submitted by harryhktc on Tue, 2014-05-06 00:34.

Rickshaw Puller
Yes, Ian, I think you got it right.   This pic from 1953/54 was taken on the curve o/s the China Bank showing the cricket ground and railings.

H.

Submitted by fivestar on Tue, 2014-05-06 06:45.

The rear car ending 90, has a garland on the bonnet. At the guess they may have been attending a wedding at the old City Hall Building which was where the Bank of China Building is now located.

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2014-05-13 04:19.

Update: The Marriage Registry was located at the former Supreme Court Building.