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Wanchai View 1880s

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Wanchai View 1880s
Submitted by Klaus. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
andrewlyk1978
Tags: 
wanchai
pier

Originally from the National Archives  Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/447.

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.

Shows probably the 1.000 foot Pier.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, January 1, 1885
Gallery: 
1890s Hong Kong
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Submitted by Herostratus on Wed, 2020-07-01 01:42.

Photo date is early/mid 1880s not 1890s. No sign of any central reclamation, no Union Church on Kennedy Road nor any tram construction. Unfortunately the Catholic Cathedral is just out of sight as its construction progress is a useful dating tool for this period. It does look like the Causeway Bay breakwater is complete although its not 100% clear. It also looks like there is a spire of the original Catholic Cathedral on Wellington street still visible.

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2020-07-01 02:32.

Thank you, date set to 1885.