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Credits: View from inside the Hong Kong Peak Tram fenicular. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-22921-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23089170 <Read more ...>

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Tram, Hong Kong (upper terminus)

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2015-07-27 03:11

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

1949

Places shown in this photo:

The Peak Tram, upper terminus [1888- ]

Peak Tram [1888- ]

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Credits: Tram, Hong Kong. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-22472-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22809638 <Read more ...>

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The Peak tram with a view out over Hong Kong city and harbour

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2015-07-27 02:03

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

1949

Places shown in this photo:

Peak Tram [1888- ]

Altadena [????-????]

22 Barker Road [1949-2017]

Found this website from New Zealand with most interesting images.

Credits: The Peak tram with a view out over Hong Kong city and harbour. Whites Aviation Ltd :Photographs. Ref: WA-22553-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22513051

In the back (righthand side) is the empty space where old Richmond House stood, and second generation isn't built yet. <Read more ...>

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Soldier of Fortune - Barker Road Station.jpg

Submitted by philk on Tue, 2015-07-21 22:17

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

1955

Places shown in this photo:

31 Barker Road (2nd generation Richmond House?) [c.1952-c.1999]

Plantation Road / Barker Road Station, Peak Tram [????- ]

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Hong Kong, 1953

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-07-19 22:37

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

1953

Places shown in this photo:

Peak Tram [1888- ]

HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]

Old Bank of China Building [1951- ]

HK Cricket Club pitch (1st location) [1851-1975]

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Central District

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Life on the Peak

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2015-07-05 17:21

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

2010

Places shown in this photo:

Glenshiel - Epworth Lodge (1949) [????- ]

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The "Peak" Tram

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2015-07-01 01:11

Clearer view on 2nd generation Richmond house during demolition. <Read more ...>

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

2000

Places shown in this photo:

31 Barker Road (2nd generation Richmond House?) [c.1952-c.1999]

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Peak Tram and new Richmond Houses

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2015-06-19 00:17

Nearly got it. By the end of 2002 the new Richmond Houses A-D are under construction, ~~so second generation Richmond House was probably demolished in 2001 (in November 2000 it was still standing).~~ That was an error, second generation was already gone by end of 1999! <Read more ...>

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

2002

Places shown in this photo:

Richmond Houses A-D [2003- ]

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