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Laying the foundation-stone of the New Hospital

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Laying the foundation-stone of the New Hospital
Submitted by Klaus. View the original image on Flickr.
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The National Archives UK
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tna:iaid=c11443696
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foundation stone

CO 1069-450-56

Description: Laying the foundation-stone of the New Hospital.

 Location: Hongkong, Hongkong

 Date: 1897

The date hints to the foundation of Victoria Hospital at Barker Road.

However, I found the same image on flickr with the following subscript:

Top hats and parasols at the ready. Laying the foundation stone of the Alice Memorial Hospital in Hong Kong in 1909. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was a major supporter and funder of this new hospital.

Which one is correct?

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Gallery: 
1890s Hong Kong
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Submitted by David on Mon, 2016-06-20 16:38.

The National Archive catalogue says that CO 1069/450 is the contents of the commercial photo album, 'Sixty Diamond Jubilee Pictures of Hong Kong', 1897': http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11443696

That confirms the date, and the Victoria Hospital was part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Regards, David

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2016-06-20 19:14.

Agreed. I think the National Archives are the more reliable source. I'll add date and place.

Regards, Klaus

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2016-06-20 19:33.

In the photo is Governor Robinson who laid the foundation stone of Victoria Hospital. The year and Hospital are correct.