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No_06_Hong_Kong_Hotel_by_Lai_Afong

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2021-07-25 19:32
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1893

Photo from the Afong Studio (Lai Fong died already in 1890), from Wikimedia Commons

This is the new North Wing of the Hongkong Hotel, probably taken 1893-1894.

Front Street, Hong Kong, ca. 1900

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2021-04-06 00:36
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900

From the Library of Congress (No known restrictions on publication.)

Has a copyright mark from 1900, the photo should be a bit older than that.

A sign on the first building reads Yusen Kaisha Steam Ship Co. In the 1920s, they were in King's Building, not sure what this one is.

Praya Central around 1880

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2021-04-05 23:22
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1880
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The National Archives (UK)
Central Praya

King's Building -Centrl Praya -1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 12:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan from the September 1907 edition of "The Far Eastern Rewiew" published in Manila. The building had only recently been completed 

Queen's Buildings -1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 12:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan from the September 1907 edition of "The Far Eastern Review" published in Manila. 

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