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Victoria Harbour and Central from Star Ferry (1980)

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2016-09-18 19:41
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
Places shown in this photo: 
Jardine House (was 'Connaught Centre') [1973- ]
Central Star Ferry Pier (3rd location, Edinburgh Place) [1957-2006]
General Post Office (current generation) [1976- ]
Mandarin Oriental Hotel [1963- ]

Taken from the Star Ferry Pier TST or from a ferry just after leaving the pier. Despite the opening of the cross-harbour tunnel in 1972, car ferries still operate.

Vehicle Ferry-The first

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2010-10-21 17:09
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1933

Hong Kong's first vehicle ferry was in service as long ago as 1933. The basic design changed very little over the years. IDJ

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