The bay was just filled in, before the swimming pool, library etc were put in. <Read more ...>
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The upper left picture was taken in July 1968 showing how the Mei Foo bridge was built over the sea.
Lower right picture was taken in 1974, showing the Lai Chi Kok bay was still in existence.
The same area was a park in the 80s before it finally becomes a part of the West Rail Mei Foo Station. <Read more ...>
Cropped from The view from the Peak early 70's Hong Kong (1)
Visible at the waterfront
right: Wanchai Ferry Pier
left: Fenwick Pier (second generation) - or, at least, construction of <Read more ...>
Text on Flickr: The site behind the Fenwick Pier is the present Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The Cable & Wireless present Telecom House is seen on the right <Read more ...>
Former RMS Queen Elizabeth before its demise. As noted here, the Queen Elizabeth arrived in Hong Kong in July 1971.
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