1950s Gloucester Rd | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

1950s Gloucester Rd

1950s Gloucester Rd
Submitted by Klaus. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
Shamblesguru
Tags: 
old
gloucester road
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, January 1, 1950
Gallery: 
1950s Hong Kong
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Submitted by simtang on Mon, 2022-02-07 15:01.

It seems we can see a white building which is the police station. And then there is a turn in the shoreline which is Stewart road. Then there is a stone pier which I believe is the predecessor of the Tonnochy pier operated by YMT ferry company. It started operation in 1949. So the picture should be taken before 1949.

In the early days, it didn't even have a roof. The following 1949 photo shows how it was like.

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wanchai yau ma ti pier 50s.jpg
wanchai yau ma ti pier 50s.jpg, by simtang

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Submitted by simtang on Tue, 2022-02-08 02:48.

Another picture around this place in 1936. We can see the pier which was the predecessor of Tonnochy pier operated by YMT ferry from 1949 to 1968.

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1936 gloucester-steward.png
1936 gloucester-steward.png, by simtang

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