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1978 - view from the Peak

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1978 - view from the Peak
Submitted by Cliff Atkins
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Cliff Atkins
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Pokfulam

Pokfulam

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Saturday, August 5, 1978
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1970s - 2000s Cliff Atkins' photos
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Submitted by David on Tue, 2016-01-19 14:53.

Is that Sandy Bay?

Submitted by Cliff Atkins on Tue, 2016-01-19 16:07.

David,

I think you are right but as it was my first time in Hong Kong I didn't know the names of places at that time!

Cliff

Submitted by tngan on Tue, 2016-01-19 17:11.

Hi David,

Yes, that was Sandy Bay before the redevelopment into HKU Sports Centre.  I believe the low buildings by the rights was (and istill is) The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital.  I think those blocks along Bisney Drive are also visible,

T

Submitted by nwong on Wed, 2017-01-04 17:13.

Interesting. I never thought that the HKU pitches today were paddy fields before.

A couple of observations:

Scenic Villa on the left must have been newly completed when the photo was taken.

From the orientation and the distance, the photo seems to have been taken not from the Peak, but more like somewhere on Mt Davies.

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2017-01-04 18:31.

Hi There,

Likely somewhere up on the slopes of the High West.  The line of sight seemed to be pointing that way anyway.

T

Submitted by nwong on Wed, 2017-01-04 21:39.

Yes, High West seems to be the correct orientation.