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1969 Meifoo estate

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2020-06-12 23:55

Lai Chi Kok Bridge fairly new, Mei Foo Estate in an early state.

In the foreground, Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park is visible.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1969
Tags: 
Mei Foo Sun Chuen
bridge
Road Bridge
Lai Chi Kok
private housing estate

Mei Foo airview 1973

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 2017-08-12 00:43

Mei Foo Sun Chuen first to third phase have been finished.

In between, some tanks of the former Mobil Oil Tank Farm seem to have survived.

The long building on the right was the KMB bus depot maintenance and parking depot. Right of it is a small basin, also visible on the photo from 1968. This was reclaimed in the following years. To the very right a bit of the Lai Chi Kok government incinerator is visible.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973
Tags: 
Lai Chi Kok
Mei Foo Sun Chuen
Depot
government incinerator

Mei Foo Sun Chuen + Lai Chi Kok Hospital-1976.jpg

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2016-08-24 21:35
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1976
Places shown in this photo: 
Mei Foo Sun Chuen [1978- ]
Jao Tsung-I Academy (was Lai Chi Kok Hospital) [????- ]

From Flickr: Lower ( younger) part of double image.  Showing Mei Foo Sun Tsuen and Lai Chi Kok Hospital.

Lai Chi Kok government incinerator-1968

Submitted by IDJ on Wed, 2016-02-17 17:24
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1968
Places shown in this photo: 
Lai Chi Kok Incinerator [????-????]
Mei Foo Sun Chuen [1978- ]

When built the incinerator was not surrounded by housing estates. Mei Foo estate is just starting to take over its site.

The long narrow building behind the incinerator was the KMB bus depot maintenance and parking depot.

Now site of very tall multi-storey housing blocks.  

Mei Foo Sun Chuen in 1970s

Submitted by Edmond on Mon, 2014-07-07 22:02
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1977
Places shown in this photo: 
Mei Foo Sun Chuen [1978- ]
Lai Chi Kok Beach [????- ]

Photo shows Mei Foo Sun Chuen in 1970s.   Lai Chi Kok Bay was not yet reclaimed and people could hire sampans for rowing.  When MTR Tsuen Wan Line was built in late 1970s, Lai Chi Kok Bay had to be reclaimed to provide land for the tunnel work, the underground station and the associated works areas. Additional comments to narrow down the date of the photo are welcome.

Mei Foo Sun Chuen Ph 1 to Ph 8

Submitted by Edmond on Mon, 2014-07-07 18:38
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1978

Various phases (Phase 1 to Phase 8) of development of Mei Foo Sun Chuen from Mei Foo website.

Mei Fu Sun Chuen-Fuel Tank Farm

Submitted by IDJ on Sun, 2013-02-17 22:04
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1949
Places shown in this photo: 
Standard Oil Co. / Mobil oil berth and tank farm [1909-????]

Before the Mei Fu Estates were built, the area was owned by an oil company (Mobil)? who had fuel tanks on the site. Laichikok Bay is nearby and Tsing Yi Island is seen in the far distance

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