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go_wah_mansion_in_wanchai_circa_1968.jpg

Submitted by Jimmy K. C. Ho on Wed, 2022-04-06 19:08
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1968

Go Wah Mansion (高華大廈) is situated at No. 285-295A Lockhart Road in Wanchai. 

The occupation permit of Go Wah Mansion was issued in 1964. The ground floor and the first floor is for commercial use while the 13 stories above is for residential use. This photo was taken on the roof of Go Wah Mansion most likely in the late 1960s. In this photo, you can see the then western and northern part of Wanchai as well as a part of the Victoria Harbour.

Go Wah Mansion [1964- ]

Submitted by Jimmy K. C. Ho on Wed, 2022-04-06 18:54
Date Place completed: 
c.1964-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Go Wah Mansion (高華大廈), not to be confused with Ko Wah Building (高華樓), is located at No. 285-295A Lockhart Road in Wanchai whereas the latter is located at No. 67-69 Percival Street in Causeway Bay. The first two Chinese characters of the name of these two buildings are identical. 

The occupation permit of Go Wah Mansion was issued in 1964. The ground floor and the first floor are for commercial use while the 13 stories above are for residential use.

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1963 wanchai waterfront
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NAAFI cups

Submitted by bob on Wed, 2022-03-16 21:31

NAAFI tea cups and bathroom tile found on the Peak

 

Milk bottles

Submitted by bob on Wed, 2022-03-16 21:31

Pre-war Dairy Farm milk bottles found on the Peak

Purse

Submitted by bob on Wed, 2022-03-16 21:31

Contents from a rotten purse found on the Peak

Watsons Torpedo

Submitted by bob on Wed, 2022-03-16 21:31

Watsons torpedo bottle attached to tree

Watsons Torpedo

Submitted by bob on Wed, 2022-03-16 21:31

Watsons torpedo bottle free

PEAK HOTEL CLOSES-HK Sunday Herald

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2021-02-07 23:26
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1936

Chimney on Victoria Peak Zoom.jpg

Submitted by MikeB on Wed, 2021-02-03 14:15
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

Chimney on Victoria Peak.jpg

Submitted by MikeB on Wed, 2021-02-03 14:15
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

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