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Pre-Octopus Star Ferry fare payment in cash

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2022-03-03 16:30
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1985

From the days when a pocket full of coins was necessary to board ferries, buses, and trams

RAF Officers' Mess.jpg

Submitted by Lai Wah Dewson on Wed, 2020-12-30 05:54
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957
I don't know which street this is. I found the image among my dad's photos of the Tiger Balm Garden, so it's possible that he took a bus to the gardens and snapped this photo before or after his visit.

Repulse Bay Hotel Bus

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2020-04-17 15:11
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1920

Close-up of one of (Hongkong Hotels Ltd)  Repulse Bay Hotel's buses manufactured by the White Motor Company of Cleveland .

Repulse Bay Hotel Bus Fleet

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2020-04-17 15:11
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1920

Six specially-designed buses ordered by Hongkong Hotels.Ltd for the Repulse Bay Hotel transport fleet. The buses were manufactured by the White Motor Company of Cleveland ,Ohio and served the hotel from its opening in 1920. They were garaged in the hotel's garage below the hotel.

 

 

 

Repulse Bay Hotel Garage

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2020-04-17 15:11
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1920

The Repulse Bay Hotel's splendid garage building shortly after its construction and opening of the hotel in 1920. The building survives and serves as car showroom.  

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