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Everything tagged "1950s Hong Kong"

Junction of Hennessy and Johnston Roads

Date 1951-1955

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1951

Stanley Military Cemetery WDL9

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

Stanley Military Cemetery WDL9 
Change to SIL 22 / STIL 22 on 1957

Near Saikung

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere)

Photo taken by Fritz, Ragnar (Mr) from the Basel Mission in connection with the Luk Yuk Theological Seminary.

Sai Kung Camp visible on the hills behind the harbour.

Saikung fishing village

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere)

Photo taken by Fritz, Ragnar (Mr) from the Basel Mission in connection with the Luk Yuk Theological Seminary.

On the opposite side of the harbour (extreme right) buildings are visible on the shore and on the hill.Probably none of these belong to the old police station which was located on top of the hill.

Saikung with its harbour

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere)

Photo taken by Fritz, Ragnar (Mr) from the Basel Mission in connection with the Luk Yuk Theological Seminary.

The old Police Station probably stood on the hill behind the harbour. Not sure if there are still buildings or just shrubs and trees.

Chater Road around 1955

Chater Road around 1955. Photograph taken by my mother.

Tin Hau Temple and School, Sai Kung

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere)

Title on the original photo: Local temple and school (view from the new mission house) = Luk Yuk Theological Seminary. 

Shows the Tin Hau temple and the school as Thomas has proposed for the photo from Bryan Panter.

Date is given as 1957/58.

Mount Davis and Green Islands

Photo from 1954 showing Mount Davis, Green Island and Little Green Island. If you look closely, the boom across Victoria Harbour can be spotted.

The location where the photo was taken is not given. My guess is Lung Fu Shan Viewing Point.

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

Luk Yuk Theological Seminary

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1955

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere)

Originally Li Shui Sang Houses.

WINNER HOUSE HOTEL opening

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

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