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Temporary structures form a transit camp for these future resettlement dwellers alongside a Kwun Tong estate 1966

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2017-05-29 21:57
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1966
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resettlement estate
Kwun Tong

Happy Valley 1963 Chinese map.png

Submitted by johnwong on Wed, 2017-05-24 12:11

Extracted in the Hong Kong Public Library MMIS, just a picture version of the map for those do not have adobe flash in their computers.

1965 Kai Tak Airport

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2017-05-24 06:07

A barren Kai Tak. Looking north towards the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company's hangars and Cathay Pacific administration blocks. Choi Hung Estate at the rear.

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1965

1960s Granville Road

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2017-05-24 05:28
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1960

1960s Central Star Ferry Subway

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2017-05-22 06:40

Interesting to see the Queen's Building next to the subway before its demolishment.

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1960
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traffic pagoda

1960s RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2017-05-22 06:32

Probably taken in 1962. On 27 June 1962, the withdrawal of 28th Squadron's last Venom (registration WR539) was marked by a ceremonial flypast with a Vampire and Hunter in attendance. The aircraft is currently in storage in the De Havilland Heritage Centre in England.

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1962

1960 Shek Kip Mei Estate

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 2017-05-21 09:30

Being the first public housing estate, Shek Kip Mei Resettlement Estate was an attraction for coach tours. 

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1960

1961 Chatham Road Looking North

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2017-05-17 20:33

Taken from the Park Hotel.

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1961

1963 TST Rooftop View Looking West

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2017-05-17 20:30

The road on the left is Cameron Road. Think the photo was taken from the Park Hotel.

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1963

1961 City Hall Construction

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2017-05-13 09:23
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1961

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