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1920s Alex Ross & Co. Motor Showroom and Garage

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1920s Alex Ross & Co. Motor Showroom and Garage
Submitted by moddsey. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
Eternal1966
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vehicle registration

This Motor Showroom and Garage was located at the junction of Salisbury and Canton Roads in Kowloon. 

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, January 1, 1920
Gallery: 
1920s Hong Kong
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Submitted by jill on Wed, 2015-04-08 19:35.

Could the man on the left of this photo be Leonard le Breton, I wonder? He is given in jury lists as Assistant at Alex Ross. He died aged 31 according to his gravestone. My grandfather, C.E. Warren sent a wreath for his funeral (SCMP 23 January 1920), so the date given for the photo may be rather too close. Le Breton's address is given as 6 Broadwood Road.

Jill

Submitted by David on Sun, 2015-04-12 15:56.

Axel pointed me to this photo on eBAY some weeks ago, when it sold for an eye-watering £1,705 (appx. HK$20K). I've been amazed at how prices have increased over the last few years. Could this be the point where the bubble burst?