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山顶轻轨 Peak Tram 1910's

Text on Flickr:

香港山顶轻轨。该明信片1914年由香港寄往英国。

Hongkong, Peak tramway. The postcard was posted from Hongkong to England in 1914.

I think the photo was taken before 1914.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910

Peak Tram Bridge over Kennedy Road

I think the white rounded house stands where todays Park Mansions at MacDonnel Road are. In front should be Kennedy Terrace.

St. Paul's Girls' College on the left?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1962

Peak Tram at Barker Road

So many colours.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1962

Peak Tram station at May Road (1945)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

Uploaded from "University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China",  reference number: EV-s25. Uploaded with kind permission by the University of Bristol.

Caption on photograph
Cliff Railway. "Hong Kong". December 1945.

That was shortly after the reopening day on Christmas 1945. 

1966 Temp Peak tram station

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966

Looking over the Kennedy Road bridge up towards the Peak

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2010

Bridge over Kennedy Road 1991

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1991

Tsuen Wan and Tsing Yi Bridge 1977

Text on Flickr:Tsuen Wan,with the newly completed Kwai Chung container terminal and the bridge to Tising Island  1977.

The Kwai Chung incinerator will be built on reclaimed land just north of Tsing Yi Bridge (left-hand side on this image).

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1977

Peak Tram Kennedy Road 1900's

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1905

Uploaded from "University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China",  reference number: BL-s035

Post card published by N. Sternberg, 34 and 51 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong. Date 1900-1910.

Uploaded with kind permission by the University of Bristol.

1985 Hong Kong peak tram at Kennedy Road

Text on Flickr: The famous cable-hauled Hong Kong Peak Tram takes tourists to the viewing platform 400 metres above sea level. This 72 seat tram was introduced in 1959. It was replaced four years after this picture was taken (1989) by a 120 seat tram.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1985

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