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Star Ferry Pier 1970's
Submitted by danielwettling

Interesting, the small house next to the pier on the left side.

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Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-09-16 00:21.

Hi Daniel, this is the Central Star Ferry Pier (3rd location, Edinburgh Place) [1957-2006] and the Star Ferry Multi-storey Car Park [1957- ]. Queen's Pier is outside of the photo on the right.

The small house possibly has been used in connection with the reclamation west of the Star Ferry Pier.

Submitted by danielwettling on Thu, 2021-09-16 09:35.

Hi Klaus, thank you very much and my apologies for that silly mistake. Of course it is the old Star Ferry. Have a good day and best regards,  Daniel

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2021-09-16 17:20.

The 'small house' was something to do with the Post Office, probably for loading mail onto and off the mail distribution launches.

The other rectangular building was either a Jockey Club betting facility or a Government publications bookshop

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2021-10-07 20:34.

Have seen a 1971 photo that showed the Government Publication Centre was housed in the larger white squarish building adjoining the covered Star Ferry walkway.

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-10-07 20:58.

Moddsey, surely you are thinking of this one

Hong Kong - Star Ferry Rickshaws - June 1971
Hong Kong - Star Ferry Rickshaws - June 1971, by Ladycliff

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2021-10-07 21:07.

In short yes. Noticed the photo(s) were taken from the Mandarin Hotel.

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-10-07 21:20.

In the series of photos from 1971, there is one clearly showing the use of the white square building:

Government Publications Centre - June 1971
Government Publications Centre - June 1971, by Ladycliff