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Possibly Junk Bay.jpeg
Submitted by AndrewP
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Andrew Plumbly for SHP
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1946 Sydney Harvey Plumbly's photos
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Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2016-10-15 22:47.

On the then Island Road, looking towards Aberdeen

Submitted by gw on Sun, 2016-10-16 22:44.

Yep to Moddsey's identification.

Looking into Aberdeen Harbour from its western entrance. Ap Lei Chau on the right. Brick Hill is the triangular peak to the left of centre. As its left (north) flank descends to near sea level there's the vague, light, outline of a building - it's the Holy Spirit Seminary (www.gwulo.com/node/3844) built in the '30's and still there today. Most of Aberdeen town is out of sight below and to its left. 

On the low headland nearest the camera on the right side is a lighter area than its surroundings. Under max max zoom, in its upper centre is there a man made structure or am I seeing things? I'm not talking about that white tent shaped silloette ontop of the ridge, left of the lighter area. I'm thinking low, squat, rounded front. If so, could it be a Lyon Light shelter? I haven't heard of one here before, but the position covering the harbour entrance would make sense.