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Former Temporary Ferry Pier at City Hall, Central [????- ]

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Holland House and current 9, Queen's Road Central

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1985
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Central District & slopes beyond-1949

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1948

Street Scene-1945-Pottinger Street

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

Interesting street scene with and ornate lampost and what looks like a cast iron piece of street furniture with a circular sign on top next to the ladder

Rebuilding ICE HOUSE STREET

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1932

This SCMP newsprint report from 5 April 1932 should assist in identifying old buildings in photographs from around that era

City Hall 1966

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966
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Central 1954

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Interesting shot that I'd date at 1954 - the year the East Wing of the central government offices was built. The Central Wing wasn't completed until 1956, and the West Wing was finished in 1959. (dates from historical appraisal of the CGO)
http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/doc/conserve/ExecutiveSummary.pdf

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954
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Wing On Bank/Life

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1947
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Tak Shing House [1959-2020]

Date Place completed: 
1959-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
c.2020-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)
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