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Submitted by Rebecca on Thu, 2020-12-03 13:56

Roof of old stable

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Basement inside

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Inside main building

Alexandra Buildings - just after completion 1904

Submitted by Chinarail on Wed, 2020-11-11 11:37
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1904

This photo is reproduced from the August,1904 edition of The Far Eastern Review. It shows the then just completed Alexandra Buildings, on the corner of Des Voeux Road and Chater Road. The accompanying report states that the building was tenanted by the following businesses and organizations:

G/F : A. S. Watsons  (Chemists); Messrs Powell & Co. & Goupp & Co. 

Alexandra Buildings - just after completion 1904

Submitted by Chinarail on Wed, 2020-11-11 11:36

This photo is reproduced from the August,1904 edition of The Far Eastern Review. It shows the then just-completed Alexandra Buildings, on the corner of Des Voeux Road and Chater Road. The accompanying report states that the building was tenanted by the following businesses and organiizations:

G/F : A. S. Watsons  (Chemists); Messrs Powell & Co. & Goupp & Co. 

Institution of Engineers & Shipbuilders - Hong Kong- Committee 1906

Submitted by Chinarail on Mon, 2020-11-09 15:59
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1906

This scan reproduced from the May 1906 edition of "The Far Eastern Review" provides small portraits of the leading and founding members of the Hong Kong Institution.of Engineers & Shipbuilders

The names of the seven committee members are :

Marble Hall-Interior-showing marble colonnades in the G/F Hall

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2020-11-08 11:39
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1905

"Marble Hall" - Ground Floor Plan, 1905

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2020-11-08 11:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1905

Photograph reproduced from  January 1906 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  showing the Ground Floor Plan  of the recently completed new residence of Sir Paul Chater. This building subsequently became known as "Marble Hall" on account of its large and elaborate marble collonaded entrance hall. 

Residence of Sir Paul Chater - Hill District Hong Kong ,1905

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2020-11-08 11:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1905

Photograph reproduced from  January 1906 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  showing the recently completed new residence of Sir Paul Chater. This building subsequently became known as "Marble Hall" on account of its large and elaborate marble colonnaded entrance hall. Later the building  was named "Admiralty House" when the Royal Navy took it over as the residence of the Naval Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron.

Distant view of Marble Hall - looking Westwards, 1905

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2020-11-08 11:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1905

Photograph reproduced from  January 1906 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  showing a distant view  ( looking West)  of the recently completed new residence of Sir Paul Chater. This building subsequently became known as "Marble Hall" on account of its large and elaborate marble colonnaded entrance hall.

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