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HK Observatory Signal Station - Kowloon Hospital

HK Observatory Signal Station - Kowloon Hospital
Submitted by Herman Chan
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Herman
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Hong Kong Observatory Signal Station

There is a tower-like structure with a pole near north-west corner of Kowloon Hospital. While browsing the Geoinfo Map, the location is named "Hong Kong Observatory Signal station". 

Looking into a few old aerial photos dated in ~1947, 1949 and 1969, there was a similar structure at the same location.

In an old "Storm and Strong Monsoon Signal Station" leaflet, there appeared one station located at Kowloon Hospital as well.

Is there any similar signal station still in the territory? preWWII or postWWII?

Geoinfo Map of Hong Kong Observatory Signal Tower
Geoinfo Map of Hong Kong Observatory Signal Tower, by Herman
File2302.jpg
File2302.jpg, by Jim Watkins (https://gwulo.com/atom/20993)

 

Kowloon Hospital aerial photo 1949
Kowloon Hospital (Survey and Mapping Office, 1949)   

 

Kowloon aerial photo 1969 (Survey and Mapping Office)
Kowloon Hospital (Survey and Mapping Office, 1969)

 

HK Observatory Signal Station (2)
HK Observatory Signal Station, by Herman

HK Observatory Signal Station (pole)
HK Observatory Signal Station, by Herman

Storm Warning Signal Card b.
Storm Warning Signal Card b., by Andrew Suddaby
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Submitted by David on Thu, 2021-02-11 19:00.

Hi Herman, that's an interesting find. I recommend you make a Place for it (see https://gwulo.com/node/17628 for details) to mark its location and gather all the photos together.

Regards, David