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Topee

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2012-06-15 10:38
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1936

Detail cropped from this photo.

Steps

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-06-07 22:33

Detail cropped from this photo.

Sedan Chairs

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-06-07 22:32

Detail cropped from this photo.

c.1935 Unknown Location

Submitted by David on Thu, 2012-06-07 22:00

Where: I don't know - hopefully you do! [UPDATE: Several readers have identified this as Wellington Street, looking up the slope from the junction with D'Aguilar Street towards the junction with Wyndham Street.]

The road slopes gently uphill, and from the shadows we're looking east. At the end there's a broad flight of steps to the right, and it looks as though the road narrows to an alley on the left.

Who: There are a couple of pairs of sedan chair bearers waiting for customers:

Air Raid Shelter Construction Techniques

Submitted by David on Thu, 2012-06-07 18:32
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1938

Image courtesy of Tony Lam.

This originally appeared in the Dec 1938 - Jan 1939 issue of Hong Kong Builder, Volume 3, #6.

Hong Kong Volunteers San Wai Camp-1937

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2012-06-04 23:26
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1937
Places shown in this photo: 
Fanling [????- ]

An civil aircraft from Far East Aviation Co of Kai Tak simulates an attack on the volunteers who are trying to shoot at it. Three volunteers are at the bottom of the picture. 

Dragon Dancers-celebration for Coronation of King George 6th-1937-003

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2012-06-04 23:18
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1937

Street unknown,shop sign may give a clue

Dragon Dancers-celebration for Coronation of King George 6th-1937-002

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2012-06-04 23:13
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1937
Places shown in this photo: 
Government House (1st generation) [1855-1942]

Dragon Dancers-celebration for Coronation of King George 6th-1937-001

Submitted by IDJ on Mon, 2012-06-04 23:09
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1937

Street no known, but shop signs may give a clue. Looks possibly Wanchai.

Note large crowds on rooftop at the left. Its a wonder it did not collapse!

Island House Tai Po-1930s

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2012-06-03 22:53
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1935
Places shown in this photo: 
Island House, Tai Po [1905- ]

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