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06 Picturesque HK Hong Kong from Kowloon

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1899

Western Praya in Tsim Sha Tsui

The Government Notification no. 356 in Hongkong Government Gazette released on 3 September 1887 mentions:

The Road which runs parallel to the Western Praya at Kowloon Point, on the Eastern side of Marine Lots Nos. 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 21A and 22, shall from henceforth be known as and designated MacDonnell Road.

End of Nathan Road July 1958

Text on Flickr: Roadworks (a frequent occurrence while we were there) at the end of Nathan Road, Kowloon. The road to the left at the T-junction is Salisbury Road, leading to Chatham Road.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

Panorama of City from TST

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1879
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Opposite view to this Panorama, same date: http://gwulo.com/atom/25852

Taken from the Water Police Station in Tsim Sha Tsui. 

Soure is Probably National Archives UK

1986 - helicopter view of Tsim Sha Tsui

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1986

Taken on helicopter tour of Hong Kong

1986 - helicopter view of Tsim Sha Tsui

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1986

Taken on helicopter tour of Hong Kong

1986 - helicopter view of Tsim Sha Tsui

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1986
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Taken on helicopter tour of Hong Kong

Pedders Hill, the Peak and Fort Victoria

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1857

From the illustrated London News 11 April 1857

I have transcribed the part about the thre photos, ? means I was unsure of the word:

First is the mast ? of Pedder's Hill, late the Harbourmasters residence and offices, 84 feet above and 800 from high water mark. This view is taken from the 3 gun battery infrom of the new Government ?

Fort Victoria Kowloon

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1841
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Held in the Hong Kong Museum of Art collection

Fort Victoria

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1841
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Illustration from Allom's China

A picturesque view of the Fort occupied by the British on Kowloon, looking towards the Peak. The position is marked on the Royal Panorama Sheet, cf. No. 15, and is marked * No. 49, Original Chinese Fort, called by the English, Fort Victoria The letterpress to the plate says:—

 

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