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1965 Central reclamation

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-05-20 23:19

Mid-1960s, the time when drastic changes occured along the waterfront (i.e. Connaught Road). Reclamation works started (extreme right)

From the left

General Post Ofiice

P&O Building (5th generation)

Grand Building

Fung House (first generation)

empty lot (Chinese Club Building will come in 1966)

Heung Lam Building ( a very slim building)

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building

26-33 Connaught Road Central (at least a few of these houses left)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1965
Tags: 
praya central
connaught road
Central Reclamation

1954 Central view

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2020-07-16 03:38

Shows both Queen's Piers. 

The harbour in front of the older Queen's Pier is not yet reclaimed yet, there will be the Star Ferry Pier (3rd location) in about three year's time.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954
Tags: 
central
pier
reclamation
Central Reclamation
aerial photographs

1963 The Mandarin Hotel = 文華酒店

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2020-01-20 19:26

Amazing how tiny the St. George's Hotel is compared to its neighbours.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1963
Tags: 
central
Central Reclamation
mandarin hotel

1850/60's Praya Reclamation [1859- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2018-03-25 22:58
Date Place completed: 
c.1859-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

It started with this photo found on Gloucester Tower (Pedder Street near Des Voeux Road):

Tags: 
reclamation
Central Reclamation

1950s Central Reclamation

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2018-01-31 23:11
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953

Tag showing 1865 central reclamation

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2017-10-27 01:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2017

Seen on the Gloucester Tower on Pedder Street, near the entrance to the Landmark Atrium (approx. 50 m south of Des Voeux Rd.C).

1890s Central Reclamation [1903- ]

Submitted by Herostratus on Thu, 2017-09-14 19:59
Date Place completed: 
c.1903-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

98.

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Central Reclamation

City_of_Victoria,_Hong_Kong (1899-1904)

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2016-06-24 03:34
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900
Places shown in this photo: 
Hong Kong Club Building (2nd Generation) [1897-1981]
Queen's Building [1899-1961]
Prince's Building (1st generation) [1904-1962]
Statue Square, Central [????- ]
Description

Part of the City of Victoria, Hong Kong, showing east end of reclamation.

Land reclamation in Central (2004)

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2015-11-16 18:04
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2004
Places shown in this photo: 
PLA Central Barracks, previously HMS Tamar [????- ]
Tags: 
central
Central Reclamation
reclamation

Wanchai ferry pier under construction

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2014-04-21 11:36
Image (external): 
Binary Data 5762434206

and soon to be demolished now... 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1967
Places shown in this photo: 
Wanchai Ferry Pier (2nd generation) [1968-2014]
Generali Tower (was "Sincere Insurance Building") [1968- ]
Caine House [1954- ]
Police Married Quarters, Arsenal Street [????-????]
China Fleet Club [1933-1982]
Image Galleries: 
1970s Hong Kong
Tags: 
Hong Kong
1966
Central Reclamation

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