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Lion Rock Tunnel 1976

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2020-01-10 20:26

Second Lion Rock Tunnel under construction, first one operating.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1976
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Tunnel
roads
lion rock

15. Kowloon City - Looking North East

Submitted by Herostratus on Wed, 2019-10-09 11:14
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1874

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Submitted by tngan on Wed, 2018-12-05 15:30

1970s RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2018-10-09 22:08

I think that is a Venom aircraft of 28 Squadron in the foreground that took up gate guardian duties at RAF Kai Tak. A photo here of the Venom with supplementary information here. As the Wessex helicopter in the background was introduced in 1972, I surmise the photo was taken in the mid-1970s.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1975
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lion rock
venom
wessex

1950 Control Tower Used by the Japanese During WWII

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2018-03-05 14:59
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

Situated to the east of the former Runway 13 touchdown point, the building on the hill is believed to have been used by the Japanese as a Control Tower during the Japanese Occupation.

Lion Rock Hiking Pass - 1900s

Submitted by OldTimer on Fri, 2017-09-15 11:48

Of several hiking routes between Kowloon Tong and Shatin, this was perhaps the most direct during my time in Kowloon.  This view of the peak is how I remember from my adventures in the 1950s.    According to the photo source, this photo was taken in the 1900s in black and white.  Amazingly clear, and the technology!

And those Japanese sandals, they were tough and durable for the trip, both walking up steep path and running downhill towards Amah Rock.

1934 Entrance to Victoria Harbour via Lyemun

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2014-01-11 11:03
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The eastern entrance to Victoria Harbour via Lyemun. Beacon Hill and Lion Rock can be seen with Tai Mo Shan towering in the distance.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1934
Image Galleries: 
1930s Hong Kong
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steamships
liners
Tai Mo Shan
Beacon Hill
lion rock
kowloon range
Lei Yue Mun
Hong Kong
Victoria Harbour

Structures on top of Beacon Hill

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2013-11-27 18:36
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1998

With the wind in the right direction passengers could get a closer look at the structures than they may have wished for. I took this in 1998.

1974 RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2013-11-25 22:51
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Nissen Huts of RAF Kai Tak.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1974
Places shown in this photo: 
RAF Kai Tak [????-????]
Image Galleries: 
1970s Hong Kong
Tags: 
raf kai tak
lion rock

28 Squadron RAF-Kai Tak-christmas card-1957

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2012-12-23 18:17
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957
Places shown in this photo: 
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

28 Squadron based at Kai Tak seemed to have a tradition of decorating their christmas cards with young ladies working as BOAC ground hostesses

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