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Hong Kong Fire Brigade

Hong Kong Fire Brigade

Just came across this old colourised photo of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. It seems to have been taken within a few years of The Great Fire of 1878, judging from the engines on display: One large- and one medium-sized Merryweather and one Shand Mason (the HKFB's first three steam fire engines). I'd say almost certainly 1880s.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, January 1, 1880

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Looks like the photo postcard is of the DVRC side of the City Hall looking east towards the Cricket Club.