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1930s Prince Edward Road, near Kowloon City

Submitted by David on Fri, 2010-07-02 11:18
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[UPDATE Dec 2018: The location has been identified in the comments below.]

Does anyone recognise this?

It's a very wide road, maybe Nathan Road?

The building on the far left is a distinctive design, different from the other shophouses we can see.

And the building we can see across the junction has an unusual shallow dome on the roof, which might trigger someone's memory?

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930
Image Galleries: 
1930s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong
mystery
tricycle

1940s KCR Train near Chatham Road

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2010-06-26 10:56
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Likely the photo was taken after WWII. Looks like a Comet tank on the flat-bed wagon.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1949
Places shown in this photo: 
Chatham Road Camp [1946-1977]
Image Galleries: 
1940s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong
comet tank
kcr

1910s Yau Ma Ti Station

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2010-06-21 21:48
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Looking south.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910
Places shown in this photo: 
Yau Ma Ti / Mong Kok / Mong Kok East Railway Station [????- ]
Image Galleries: 
1910s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong

1930s Junction of Wanchai & Johnston Roads

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2010-06-20 21:12
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The photographer is looking north along Wanchai Road to the junction with Flemin & Johnston Roads. The tram on the right is on the section of Johnston Road between Fleming & Stewart Roads. Upper right we can see a pawn shop sign, probably belonging to #91 Wanchai Road which is still a pawn shop - and still the same building that was standing when this photo was taken!

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930
Places shown in this photo: 
Junction of Fleming, Johnston, and Wanchai Roads [????- ]
#91 Wanchai Road, Chun On Pawn Shop [1925- ]
Image Galleries: 
1930s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong
tram

1958 TST

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2010-06-20 18:52
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On the Flickr page, commenter 'tommybegood' identifies the location as:

Intersection between Kimberly Road & Carnarvon Road.

So that should be Kimberley road running left-right, and Carnarvon road sloping down and away in front of the viewer.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958
Places shown in this photo: 
Junction of Kimberley & Carnarvon Roads [????- ]
Image Galleries: 
1950s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong
Rickshaw
Green Spot

1930s Canton Road

Submitted by David on Sat, 2010-06-12 12:34
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Looking north up Canton Road from Salisbury Rd. Ramp up to Marine Police HQ on right.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930
Places shown in this photo: 
Former Marine Police HQ [1884- ]
Image Galleries: 
1930s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong
canton road
salisbury road

1910s Chatham Rd from Gun Club Hill Barracks

Submitted by David on Sat, 2010-06-12 12:26
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Looking south along Chatham Road from the slope leading up to Gun Hill Club Barracks. Holt's Wharf and Signal Hill in the distance.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910
Places shown in this photo: 
Signal Hill - Blackhead Point [1907- ]
Holt's Wharf [1910-c.1971]
Gun Club Hill Barracks [????- ]
Image Galleries: 
1910s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong

Marine Dept/Harbour Master

Submitted by 80sKid on Sat, 2010-06-05 09:02
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1979
Places shown in this photo: 
Harbour Office (4th Generation) / Marine Department building [1906-1983]
Image Galleries: 
1970s Hong Kong
Tags: 
干諾道中
林士街
上環
舊香港
old
Hong Kong
HK
海事處
李寶椿
月宮酒樓

St. Mary's Church under construction

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2010-06-04 22:08
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1937
Places shown in this photo: 
St. Mary's Church [1937- ]
Belilios Reformatory [1900-c.1952]
Image Galleries: 
1930s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong

1950s Streetscene

Submitted by David on Fri, 2010-06-04 22:01
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On Flickr, tommybegood identifies it as "Shanghai Street @ Mongkok". Can anyone confirm?

The little car is a Fiat 500. That was launched in 1957, so the photo was taken in the late 50s, or early 60s.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957
Image Galleries: 
1950s Hong Kong
Tags: 
old
Hong Kong

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