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Crossing Des Voeux Road Central

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2018-01-19 08:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

View the original, larger copy of this image at the UWM website: http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsphoto/id/23471/rec/76

Junction of Des Voeux Road Central and Wing Lok Street

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2018-01-19 08:08
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

View the original, larger copy of this image at the UWM website:  http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/

Eastern junction of Hennessy and Johnston Roads

Submitted by Klaus on Thu, 2018-01-18 23:54
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2017

This is the area where the pillbox used to be. In 2017, not the slightest mark is visible. But Texaco is still there.

HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd Generation)

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2018-01-17 16:19
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

View the original, larger copy of this image at the UWM website: http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsphoto/id/22968/rec/35

Gloucester Building and Hotel

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2018-01-17 09:35
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

View the original, larger copy of this image at the UWM website: http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsphoto/id/23231/rec/19

1906 North Point tram

Submitted by Joseph on Tue, 2018-01-16 03:44
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1906

an 'post-typhoon' view along North Point coastline probably in September 1906

1910s Shaukeiwan tram

Submitted by Joseph on Tue, 2018-01-16 03:06
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910

Street_scene_with_trolley_Hong_Kong_China_ca1920

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 2018-01-15 01:04

Text on Flickr: These open top double deck trams were introduced in 1912. The picture here by Mee Fong Studio is from about 1920.

Source of Photograph: University of Southern California Digital Library, International Mission Photography Archive, Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America collection. Original photo here.

 

 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1920
Tags: 
tram

1910s photos along the tram line

Submitted by David on Sun, 2018-01-14 11:00

We'll take a tram ride from west to east, looking out at 1910s Hong Kong as we go.

Gwulo outing on 28th Jan: Join us for a guided tour around the historic Jewish Cemetery in Happy Valley. Click for details and registration.

A couple of things to watch for. First, notice how the trams change shape. They start the decade with just a single deck, then later add an open upper deck, and finally acquire a canvas roof. This view catches the first transition from single- to double-deck:

Trams near Arsenal Street

Away from the tramline, the main event of the decade was the First World War. You'll also see several photos of

1950s King's Road

Submitted by Joseph on Tue, 2018-01-09 08:35
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1953

A tram at King's Road awaiting to turn in North Point Road

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