1910s photos along the tram line

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Submitted by David on Sun, 2018-01-14 11:00

We'll take a tram ride from west to east, looking out at 1910s Hong Kong as we go.

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A couple of things to watch for. First, notice how the trams change shape. They start the decade with just a single deck, then later add an open upper deck, and finally acquire a canvas roof. This view catches the first transition from single- to double-deck:

Away from the tramline, the main event of the decade was the First World War. You'll also see several photos of the peace celebrations in 1919.

Away we go ... ding-ding!

1910s Sailor's Home, Sai Ying Pun:

c.1915 Des Voeux Road West:

Des Voeux Road (not "Part of Queen's Road" as titled):

1910s Junction of Morrison St & Des Voeux Rd Central:

1910s Des Voeux Road Central - Central Market:

1919 Victoria Theatre:

1910s Des Voeux Road Central:

c.1910 Hong Kong Hotel:

c.1915 Des Voeux Road, Central:

1910s Former GPO:

1910s Alexandra Building:

Office Dutch India Commercial Bank 1910s:

1910s King Edward Hotel:

1910s Des Voeux Road Central near Ice House Street.:

1910s De Voeux Rd Central:

1910s Statue Square and former Supreme Court:

1910s Queensway near Murray House looking towards City Hall:

1910s Jackson Rd & City Hall:

1910s Queen's Rd Central & Cricket Club:

1910s Murray Parade Ground-QRC:

1910s Queensway & Tram:

1919 Peace Celebrations - Junction of Queen's Road Central and Garden Road:

1910s Cricket Club & Queensway:

1919 Wellington Barracks:

1910s Wellington Barracks:

1910s Queen's Road near Arsenal Street:

1910s Queens Road East near Arsenal Street:

1919 Arsenal Street Peace Celebrations:

Daibutsu:

1910s Praya East:

1910s Praya East (Wanchai Road):

Funeral after Gresson Street incident:

Morrison Hill Road:

1910s Gooseneck bridge:

1910s Causeway Bay station:

1910s Causeway Bay Tram Terminus Waiting Room:

1910s Causeway Bay Tram:

1910's Causeway Bay Tram Station:

1910s Causeway Road:

c.1910 North Point:

1910s North Point Beach:

Taikoo Sugar Refinery Village:

If you have any more 1910s photos taken along the tram line, it'll be great to see them. (Here's how to upload a photo.) The western and eastern sections of the route are only rarely photographed, so any views of those areas are especially welcome.

Further reading:

110 years of Hong Kong Trams in photos shows how they've changed over the years.
More "photos along the tram line". Take similar journeys along the tram line in the 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, and 1960s.

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