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Everything tagged "1950s Hong Kong"

Eleven month voyage between Newcastle, Australia, and Hong Kong

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

An interesting story worthy of being the basis of a 1950s British black & white ' hero' movie.

1950s Embassy Court

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

1950s Canton Road

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

Original source unknown. Near the junction with Peking Road.

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At the Kowloon Docks/Wharves

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

1950s 118 & 120 Blue Pool Road

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

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

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

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953

This picture shows the theater in the background. The Queen's coronation is in June 1953. That means the theater was already there by June 1953. The bus was coming out from Bulkeley street to Chathom road. Further north on the right was the Saint hill. North of Saint hill on the right was the second generation hunghom police station.

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The junction drastically changed since this photo was taken.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

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Note the vehicle registration plate: 339!  Must be an oldtimer car.

Not sure if this really shows the Royal HK Yacht Club.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

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