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Everything tagged "1960s Hong Kong"

Tonnachy & Oriental Ballrooms-leaflet & dance ticket.jpg

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

The text's word use is somewhat dated now

Hong Kong -Tonnachy Ballroom-leaflet-1960s

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

"Best for Socializing and Frolicking" it was claimed.

"Frolicking" is not a term often used these days

No doubt a number of nocturnal intrepid urban explorers ventured in to see what was on offer!

 

Lutheran Mission Childrens' Milk Bar

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1960

Unidentified Building

There are no information other than stating this photo was taken in 1964.   The fuzzy words high up are not possible to read.  (source: Uwants.com)

1965 Hanoi Road, TST

Again, the large tree at the end of Hanoi Road.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1965

1961 Canton Road

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1961

1962 Laichikok swimming pavilion

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1962

Kai Tak smoker-B727 departing

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1966

It wasn't just the smoke from early jet airliners that was a problem it was also the ear piercing noise as they took off

1961 Kai Tak Airport

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1961

Horizontally flipped the photo as seen on Flickr here The temporary control tower can be seen on the left as noted here

1961 Kai Tak Runway (SE end) and Channel Rock

Looking towards Channel Rock and Lyemun Gap. Channel Rock disappeared in the 1970s with the extension of the Kai Tak runway.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1961

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