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Peaktramway (1900)

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2021-04-29 23:21
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900

Another postcard from 1905, mailed from Shanghai. Probably the original photo and base for this hand-colored one.

G. Fenwick & Co. Engineers & Shipbuilders - Advertisement

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2021-04-25 15:47
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1902

Full-page advertisment placed by shipbuilders George Fenwick & Co. in the 1903 edition of the Directory & Chronicle for China, Japan, Corea etc etc. 

The company's shipyard was located on the East Praya in Wanchai but was forced to relocate in the early 20th. Century for reclamation and road development.

Steam Paddleship "Nanning"

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2021-04-25 15:10
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1901

The paddlesteamer S.S. "Nanning" was constructed by Hong Kong engineers & shipbuilder G. Fenwick & Co. in 1900  at their yard on the East Praya (Wanchai) The ship, 349 tons had a length of 147ft in length and a beam of 31 ft.. It had a stern paddle and shallow draft engabling it to navigate the  non too deep West River above Canton ( Guangzhou) . It was operated on the Canton-Wuchow (梧州 Wuzhou ) Line , belonging to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao S.S. Company.

Front Street, Hong Kong, ca. 1900

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2021-04-06 00:36
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900

From the Library of Congress (No known restrictions on publication.)

Has a copyright mark from 1900, the photo should be a bit older than that.

A sign on the first building reads Yusen Kaisha Steam Ship Co. In the 1920s, they were in King's Building, not sure what this one is.

Portrait of TSE Tsan-Tai c.1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 15:13
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan of portrait of Hong Kong resident TSE Tsan-Tai in his early thirties. ( From the P.A. Crush Chinese Railway Collection )

King's Building -Centrl Praya -1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 12:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan from the September 1907 edition of "The Far Eastern Rewiew" published in Manila. The building had only recently been completed 

Hotel-Mansions - Central Praya -1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 12:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan from the September 1907 edition of "The Far Eastern Rewiew" published in Manila. The building had only recently been completed 

Queen's Buildings -1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 12:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan from the September 1907 edition of "The Far Eastern Review" published in Manila. 

Royal Buildings -Central - 1907

Submitted by Chinarail on Fri, 2021-04-02 12:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1907

Enhanced scan from the September 1907 edition of "The Far Eastern Rewiew" published in Manila. The building had only recently been completed 

1906 construction of Naval dockyard (after typhoon).

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2021-03-31 21:29

The description on Flickr says 1907, but's likely 1906.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1906
Tags: 
1906 Typhoon
Naval Dockyard

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