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Submitted by danielwettling

Hi,

This must have been the Naval Dockyard in Admiralty. Can you please help me to find out roughly what year and with the buildings around. Thank you so much

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Submitted by tngan on Fri, 2020-06-26 13:21.

Hi There,

The Murray House is in the lower left corner.  The photographer was likely somewhere high on Garden Road.  Was the Hilton already there when then photo was taken please?  Or, maybe up on the tower at St. John's?

T

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2020-06-26 14:54.

Probably mid-1960s for the construction of Cotton Tree Drive. Similar photo below

Admiralty c.1965, demolition for Cotton Tree Drive - s-l1600.jpg
Admiralty c.1965, demolition for Cotton Tree Drive - s-l1600.jpg, by marlowe

Submitted by tngan on Fri, 2020-06-26 16:16.

Hi There,

If Mid-1960s is concerned, the photos were likely taken somewhere in the Hilton then.

T

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 2020-06-27 00:54.

Close to the waterfront at the bend of Harcourt Road is the Anne Black Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters which opened in 1965. 

In 1966, the Harcourt Road Flyover was opened to connect Harcourt Road with Cotton Tree Drive. The flyover seems to be under construction, so my proposal is 1965 or early 1966.