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Vehicular Ferry Pier, Silvermine Bay [1956- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2011-02-21 18:35
Date Place completed: 
1956-12-31

Hi there,

Got a recent photo of this pier in December 2010:

Seems to be in good condition.,

Best Regards,

T

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typhoon

Submitted by christoph on Wed, 2010-12-01 04:57
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1927
Places shown in this photo: 
Queen's Pier (1st Generation) [1925-1955]

Typhoon 1927; real photo as post card; on reverse by hand: "Taifun im September 1927 in Hong Kong"

Green Island Cement pier location

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2010-10-13 19:49
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1995
Places shown in this photo: 
Green Island Cement Pier, Kennedy Town [????- ]

From a 1995 dated map book

Green Island Cement Pier, Kennedy Town [????- ]

Submitted by David on Wed, 2010-10-13 10:18

The photos below show a dramatic accident that happened here in 1981, when MV Sunshine Island collided with the pier.

We think this is where the pier was - corrections welcome.

A strange thing is that the pier still appears on Google's map view, but there's no sign of it on the satellite view.

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Kennedy Town pier collision-1

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2010-10-12 02:00
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981
Places shown in this photo: 
Green Island Cement Pier, Kennedy Town [????- ]

The freighter Sunshine Island hit a pier off Kennedy Town. Fishermen on the pier were casualties. This was not during a typhoon.

Kennedy Town pier collision-2

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2010-10-12 01:52
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981
Places shown in this photo: 
Green Island Cement Pier, Kennedy Town [????- ]

Kennedy Town pier collision-3

Submitted by IDJ on Tue, 2010-10-12 01:50
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981
Places shown in this photo: 
Green Island Cement Pier, Kennedy Town [????- ]

Central Star Ferry Pier (2nd Location, Connaught Rd off Ice House St) [1912-1958]

Submitted by David on Tue, 2010-09-07 17:21
Date Place completed: 
1912-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
c.1958-01-31 (Month, Day are approximate)

In 1910, the government sold the existing pier at this site and the rights to build a new one (See S.190). It seems at least part of the reason for the change was an expectation of more traffic once the KCR was complete. Under "Special Covenants and Conditions" we see:

Previous place(s) at this location: 
Temporary pier off Ice House Street [1894-1911]
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Queen's Pier 1954

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2010-08-22 20:39
Image (external): 
Binary Data 4894467875

A rare shot of a brand-new Queen's Pier, with no City Hall, Edinburgh Place etc. Date is approx

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954
Places shown in this photo: 
Queen's Pier (2nd generation) [1954-2008]
Image Galleries: 
1950s Hong Kong
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View From Kai Tak

Submitted by 80sKid on Fri, 2010-08-20 09:16
Image (external): 
Binary Data 4903408534

thanks to hksparky for pointing these photos out... This is an unusual view - I'm wondering if it's from Stonecutters. You can see Lion Rock on the right

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953
Places shown in this photo: 
Green Island Cement Works, Hung Hom [1898-????]
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]
Image Galleries: 
1950s Hong Kong
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