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Life on the Peak

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2010
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Hong Kong island, Kowloon

New Richmond Houses to be built soon.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2001

The "Peak" Tram

Clearer view on 2nd generation Richmond house during demolition.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2000

Last single-deck car.jpg

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

So far as I know there is difficulties on identifying the end of service for each type trams. Meanwhile, found a news clip of c.1950 and surprisingly noticed that a single-deck car off track, given that not all earlier cars had been converted to double-deckers once double-deckers being introduced.

Giant stick-insects in Hong Kong

I have today read about a giant stick insect seen in Hong Kong by a Mt Nicholson bird watcher, Clive Viney,in 1988 that measured 12 inches long and a leg to leg measurement of 22cm. The body length of 12 inches is just 2 inches short of the world record of 14 inches,also in China. 

Does anyone have any similar stories of giant HK stick insects?

 

Peak Tram and Barker Road 1967

Very clear view of Barker Road houses!

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1967

Peak Tramway - 2, Hong Kong, 1983

Tiger Balm, 1981

Peak Area from Victoria Harbour 1974

Another one by m20cw51 on his album "Hong Kong 1974".

I cut a detail from this one:

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1974

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