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1958 Austin Road

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2018-09-15 11:09

Austin Avenue is on the right. The curved building with large verandahs has stood on the corner for decades. 

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

1958 Junction of Nathan Road and Austin Road

Submitted by moddsey on Thu, 2018-09-13 13:28

Before the construction of London Theatre.

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

Leighton Hill Flats, Hong Kong side

Submitted by Pectaylor on Sun, 2018-09-09 13:16

View from 24 Austen Avenue 1952 - 1953

Submitted by Pectaylor on Sun, 2018-09-09 13:16

Leighton Hill Flats

Submitted by Pectaylor on Sun, 2018-09-09 13:16

Leighton Hill flats seen from the eastern side.  The one marked with an "x" is still under construction.  A little bit earlier than previous 1955/56 photo

King's Park flats

Submitted by Pectaylor on Sun, 2018-09-09 13:16

King's Park flats, second block, ground floor 1957.

Happy Valley

Submitted by Pectaylor on Sun, 2018-09-09 13:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

A view of the race course at Happy Valley with the HK Jockey Club building in the foreground.  The rectangular enclosure is the HK Football Club Stadium.  The "X" marks the new government Leighton Hill flats and the two blocks with "ticks" are also government flats.  The "xxx" marks in the background are Queen's College.  Again 1955/56.

King's Park flats

Submitted by Pectaylor on Thu, 2018-09-06 23:03
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1959

Third and fourth (back) block at King's Park, Kowloon side  1959.

Looking north from part way up HK Peak. c.1955/1956.

Submitted by Pectaylor on Thu, 2018-09-06 22:53

1955 Castle Peak Hotel

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2018-09-04 22:45

Nice idyllic scene. Today's massive airport reclamation has changed the landscape across the bay.

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

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