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Everything tagged "1970s Hong Kong"

1972 Cotton Tree Drive

New May House, Polce Headquarters being constructed.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972

Breamar Hill 1972 - 1.jpeg

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972

I purchased the Aerial photograph from the HK Gov't Map office to understand the area which I work in, Braemar Hill.  On the Photo, it's stated that it was taken in 1972, prior to the draining and development of Braemar Hill Mansions. It's interesting to note in the south west corner, which is bounded by Hau Yuen Path and Wai Tsui Crescent , it appears to be containers - why they would be located here seems odd. In the furthest southwest corner is the old squatter village Nga Choi Hang, which emptied out about 1994, and remained empty after the mysterious fire of 1995.

1972 Admiralty district

Likely this one was taken from under the Cotten Tree Drive Flyover. The elevated road in front of Murray House is the ramp leading to Queensway.

Note the roof works on Murray House.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972

Peak Cafe

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1971

Connaught Centre under construction

This image is undated on Flickr, but should be from 1970 to 1971.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1971

Peak Tower looking over Hong kong & Kowloon. 1972

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1972
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1978 Construction of Chater Garden

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1978

1976 A view of Lo Wu Railway Station = 羅湖火車站一景

In 1976 it was still necessary to leave the train when entering China. You had to walk across the bridge and to enter another train (see e.g. text on the 1980 Hong Kong map http://gwulo.com/atom/20544).

Actually, when we crossed the border in August 1980, we didn't have to leave the train. I do not have any photo of that because it was strictly forbidden to take photos.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1976
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1974 Furama Hotel

Still playing cricket.

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1974

1974Shatin.jpg

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1974
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A 1974 Shatin picture showing the Ho Tung Lau viewed from Tolo Cove.

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