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Peak Tram and new Richmond Houses

Nearly got it. By the end of 2002 the new Richmond Houses A-D are under construction, so second generation Richmond House was probably demolished in 2001 (in November 2000 it was still standing). That was an error, second generation was already gone by end of 1999!

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2002
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Peak Tramway - 2, Hong Kong, 1983

Harrison Forman-an Indiana Jones?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934

I came across this at a "aviation jumble sale" yesterday in the UK. The article is  in a 1934 edition of the UK's magazine Popular Flying. It would seem that Harrison Forman was something of an 'Indiana Jones' character before he settled on journalism and reportage photography in China and Hong Kong.   The article is written in a very breezy 1930s style depicting what "fun" it is to be roaming foreign lands. He also describes selling aircraft to "War Lords".

Wanchai 1976

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1976
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1934 Repulse Bay

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934
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1934 Sham Shui Po

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934
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Sham Shui Po Camp 1945

Tai O old police station

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1983
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Garden Terrace 1977

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