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Submitted by fivestar on Tue, 2011-10-18 17:47

 

 I came across the following url, with some great pre war pictures of Hong Kong.

  http://www.croiseur-lamotte-picquet.fr/index.php?page=hong

  Well worth taking a look at and saving for posterity some of the photos.

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Submitted by philk on Tue, 2011-10-18 19:31.

Great pictures but some also look to have been taken in Macau - specifically afew under the Les environs de Hong-Kong heading at the bottom. One looks like the old ferry pier seen from behind A-Ma Temple.

Submitted by fivestar on Wed, 2011-10-19 10:16.

 

The left photo in the 5th row shows a triangle shape building. I have been trying to figure out the building or location.  Help appreciated.

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Submitted by Adam on Wed, 2011-10-19 10:39.

That would be Wanchai Market. Still there today.

Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2011-10-19 11:03.

Hi there,

If it is the Wanchai Market in Wanchai Road/Queen's Road East that you are talking about, then actually it is being redeveloped now.  The exterior wall and some main structure would be preserved.  Part of it had already been demolished.

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by Adam on Wed, 2011-10-19 12:31.

Yes, that's the one. Didn't realise demolition had already begun.

Submitted by philk on Wed, 2011-10-19 13:47.

9th row looks to have a shot taken along Repulse Bay Rd with the turret of Eucliffe poking up (and of course, the hotel in the background)