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Bowrington Canal c.1910

Bowrington Canal c.1910
Submitted by OldTimer
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1910's Hong Kong

Bowrington Canal c.1910.

From looking at David's 1957 Map of Hong Kong's northshore, I think this photo was taken from the canal crossing at Russell Street where the canal's alignment lines up with Lion Rock.  It is rare to find a Hong Kong street photo that shows this hill.  Notice the air quality and clarity of the photo.

1957 Map - https://gwulo.com/node/35960#17/22.27870/114.18009/Map_by_OSM-1957_HK/100

Photo source: uwants.com - post #600 by user 4rex - http://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=14833421&page=40#pid201124082

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Saturday, January 1, 1910
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1910s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2017-12-07 10:02.

Original postcard and colours.

1910s Bowrington Canal
1910s Bowrington Canal, by Moddsey

 

Submitted by OldTimer on Thu, 2017-12-07 10:40.

Thanks moddsey for the feedback.  Before posting this photo, I used the search feature to make sure the photo has not been already posted.  The canal-Lion Rock alignment is what drew my interest.  I think land reclamation for the next three roads north of Hennessy occurred after the photo was taken.  Regards,  Peter