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1969 Heading to the beach to cool off

Submitted by David on Sat, 2014-06-28 18:00

When: A hot summer's day in 1969 [1]. 

Who: The man on the left looks a bit over-dressed, but the others are ready for the beach:

People

The Beatles in Hong Kong - 8th June, 1964

Submitted by David on Sun, 2014-06-08 10:00
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1964
Places shown in this photo: 
President / Hyatt Hotel [1963-2006]

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Beatles

President Hotel, Nathan Road

The Beatles signed this for Wes Epae, 50 years ago on the 8th of June, 1964. 

Wes was a

Happy Valley Landslides

Submitted by 80sKid on Thu, 2014-06-05 20:44
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Guessing 1966

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966
Places shown in this photo: 
Happy Valley Racecourse [1846- ]
Hong Kong Football Club [????- ]
Mount Nicholson Government Quarters [1962-2011]
Image Galleries: 
1960s Hong Kong

Junction of Hennessy Road and O'Brien Road

Submitted by Edmond on Wed, 2014-06-04 15:36
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1959

The photo shows the road junction of Hennessy Road and O'Brien Road (which runs across the photo) c1959.   The "4-cow condensed milk" advertisement sign is at 156, Hennessy Road.

Royal Theatre at Nathan Road in 1963

Submitted by Edmond on Wed, 2014-06-04 15:17
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1963
Places shown in this photo: 
Royal Theatre [1960-1990]
KMB Head Office (Pioneer Building) & Depot, Mong Kok [1928-1973]

Photo shows the Royal Theatre at j/o Nathan Road and Bute Street.  To its north, is the former KMB Hqs building (with flag post), which is also known as Pioneer Building.   When KMB Hq (Pioneer Building) was demolished, Empress Theatre and Pioneer Centre (2nd generation) was built on that site.  The present Pioneer Centre (3rd generation) sits on the combined sites of these two former theatres.

Film "Mutiny on the Bounty" is seen showing (on 6 May 1963) in Royal Theatre.

196x pic taken at victoria park

Submitted by franxlau on Tue, 2014-06-03 15:33
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960
Places shown in this photo: 
Victoria Park [1957- ]
Hoover Theatre [1954-1981]

1960s Former Royal Navy Dockyard

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2014-04-21 12:57
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966
Places shown in this photo: 
Royal Naval Dockyard [????-????]
LL 059, Central [1939-????]
Pillbox 059, Central [1939-????]
Image Galleries: 
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Tags: 
Hong Kong
1963

Wanchai ferry pier under construction

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2014-04-21 11:36
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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: 
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1966
Central Reclamation

1960s Former Royal Navy Dockyard Pillbox

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2014-04-19 23:37
Image (external): 
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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966
Places shown in this photo: 
Pillbox 059, Central [1939-????]
LL 059, Central [1939-????]
Royal Naval Dockyard [????-????]
Image Galleries: 
1960s Hong Kong

Hebe Haven Pak Sha wan - 1963/64

Submitted by harryhktc on Sat, 2014-04-19 20:09
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1964
Places shown in this photo: 
Hebe Haven [????- ]

Hebe Haven - Pak Sha Wan - 1964

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