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1897 Tourist Map of China and Soon to be New Territories

Submitted by Herostratus on Thu, 2016-05-26 10:36
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1897
Places shown in this photo: 
Kowloon Walled City (Pre-WW2) [1847-c.1943]
Deep Bay [????- ]
Tolo Harbour [c.1700- ]
汲水門 - Cap Sing Moon [????- ]
Kat Hing Wai, aka "Kam Tin walled village" [????- ]
Sham Chun [0001- ]
Sai Kung [????- ]

Taken from the book: The Tourist's Guide to Hong Kong, with short trips to the Mainland of China (1897) by HURLEY, R.C.

 

EIGHT SHORT TRIPS TO THE MAINLAND.

 

INTRODUCTION.

The Richmond Estate From the East

Submitted by Herostratus on Wed, 2016-05-25 17:57
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1897
Places shown in this photo: 
Mount Richmond/Dethick [c.1895-????]
Eastley/Gilston (IL1216) [c.1895-????]
Hartley/Botley [c.1895-????]
Richmond Terrace / Park View / Basilea Terrace, Mid-levels - IL 1216 [c.1880-1954]
Oaklands [c.1895-c.1960]
Belvoir Lodge/Ardmore [c.1895-1925]
Edenhall/Sunny Side (IL609) [c.1895-c.1960]

Source: The Tourist's Guide to Hong Kong, with short trips to the Mainland of China … (1897) by HURLEY, R. C.

Map of the Richmond Estate Property

Submitted by Herostratus on Wed, 2016-05-25 17:53
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1897
Places shown in this photo: 
Mount Richmond/Dethick [c.1895-????]
Eastley/Gilston (IL1216) [c.1895-????]
Hartley/Botley [c.1895-????]
Westley/Largo [c.1895-????]
Merton Lodge/Goodwood [1895-????]
Richmond Terrace / Park View / Basilea Terrace, Mid-levels - IL 1216 [c.1880-1954]
Oaklands [c.1895-c.1960]
Belvoir Lodge/Ardmore [c.1895-1925]
Edenhall/Sunny Side (IL609) [c.1895-c.1960]
Brook/StonyBrook Cottage/Hanley [c.1895-????]
Inglewood/Oban Cottage [????-????]

A Map of the Richmond Estate. Interesting to see Babington Path is a private road, I wonder when it became a public road. 

Source: The Tourist's Guide to Hong Kong, with short trips to the Mainland of China … (1897) by HURLEY, R. C.

1895 Cochrane Street

Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2016-03-25 15:46
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1895
Places shown in this photo: 
Junction of Queen's Rd Central and Cochrane Street [????- ]

1897 map of Cochrane Street

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2016-03-04 17:17

The original map is held at the UK National Archive, their reference: MPHH 1/412

One of Hong Kong's business streets 1896

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2016-02-26 00:30

Aberdeen Street.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1896
Places shown in this photo: 
Junction of Aberdeen Street & Queen's Road Central [????- ]
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Image taken from page 9 of 'The Tourist's Guide to Hong Kong, with short trips to the Mainland of China. [With plans, etc.]'

Submitted by takakaka on Tue, 2016-02-23 00:46
Image taken from page 9 of 'The Tourist's Guide to Hong Kong, with short trips to the Mainland of China. [With plans, etc.]' Image taken from: Title: "The Tourist's Guide to Hong Kong, with short trips to the Mainland of China. [With plans, etc.]" Author: HURLEY, R. C. Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 10058.ccc.26." Page: 9 Place of Publishing: Hongkong Date of Publishing: 1897 Publisher: R. C. Hurley Issuance: monographic Identifier: 001774208
Places shown in this photo: 
Mount Austin Hotel [1891-1897]

Peak Tram

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2016-02-18 12:58

Happy Valley

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2016-02-18 12:58

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