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Victoria Harbour and Central from Star Ferry (1980)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980

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.

Des Voeux Road. Central. 1950's

Des Voeux Rd Central in the 1950's. Note the single tram line in front, and the other turning left. This one was taken only some 10 meters east of this one:

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

Murray Parade Ground mid 1870's

Beaconsfield Arcade is missing. Compare to:

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1875

Field Marshal Kitchener arrives at Blake Pier in Hong Kong. 1909

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1909

Arrival of Field Marshal Kitchener at Blake Pier 1909

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1909

Bank_of_China_Building_early_50s

Text on Flickr:

Picture showing the basement substructure of the BOC building was under construction, it was a substantial excavation and piling foundation operation in that era. The work was carried out by contractor George Wimpey from Britain.

 30 years later, the same contractor also built the present HSBC HQ in joint venture with John Lok & Partners.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
Places shown in this photo: 

The_old_BOC_building_site

Text on Flickr:

Photo showing foundations work for the old Bank of China building in early 50s. (My comment: the date is end of 1949/beginning of 1950 - see moddsey's comment)

 Construction of the basement was in progress with a Scotch derrick as the only means of rigging heavy steel sections, which was required for the ELS work when excavation is getting deeper.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

1967 central

Taken from Connaught Road.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1967

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