East Town Theatre (14 Fenwick St) is visible. The Movie "Is Paris Burning?" is on the marquee. This film debuted in late 1966-this is probably very early 1967 in this photo. Also visible are a bunch of Wanchai bars-the Pussycat, Playboy, USA Playboy, Candlelight Club. I guess the photographer was standing at the corner of Gloucester and Fenwick for this shot, looking south. <Read more ...>
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This text comes from Ian Fleming's book 'Hidden Cities' from when he visited Hong Kong around 1959-60. I guess the location is the bar in Central as the text refers to a "Downstairs" bar solely for men <Read more ...>
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1972
Here's the last of the '70s Wanchai bar photos I have-the "San Francisco" (Topless!) I have one Polaroid photo of me with one of the girls in this place that I just wince at when I look at it (someone would walk around and take your photo with whatever girl you were with-for a price,of course). I look about 12, long hair and all. I will not be posting that pic here. <Read more ...>
