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Everything tagged "1920s Hong Kong"

Stands for Public Jinrickshas, Public Chairs and Motor Cars/Taxi-Cabs 1924

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1924

From the Hongkong Government Gazette 9th May 1924

First appearance of stands for motor vehicles.

More about the Regulations of Public Vehicles and Chairs in Hong Kong 1863-1941 here.

Stands for Public Jinrickshas and Public Chairs 1921

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1921

From the Hongkong Government Gazette 7th October 1921.

More about the Regulations of Public Vehicles and Chairs in Hong Kong 1863-1941 here.

TST map 1922_KCR

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1922

The map shows the "Railway from KCR terminus to Kowloon Wharves [c.1934-c.1956]". Looks as if the tracks were in use earlier than 1934.

TST map 1922_detail

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1922

This map shows the block of buildings between Nathan, Peking, Hankow and Middle Roads.

On hkms 2.0 this map is listed as from1922.

Visible are (from bottom left counterclockwise)

Kowloon Hotel (3rd generation) [1923-1955]

Building on NW corner of Middle Road / Nathan Road junction [????- ]

Airlie / Chardhaven / Baron's Court / ??? / Star Hotel [????-????]

Wonder if Victoria View Terrace [????-c.1928] is still there?

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Tai Ping Theatre Newspapar Clipping ~1922

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2016

The play was performed by the renowned Peking Opera Artist, Mei Lan (stage name: Mei Lanfang), and a group of other opera artists at the time.

1922 map Chatham/Mody Roads

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1922

On the 1922 map is an area marked with "WD Children's Playground" (if I decipher that correctly). Zoom in to the junction of Chatham and Mody Roads. No indication when construction actually started.

1920s Old Chatham Road Park (& Playground)

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1925

A photo of Chatham Road Park, first park built in Kowloon. Out of sight on the right are the (KCR) railway tracks. Further south between Granville Road and Cameron Road is the Park's Pavilion as seen here

1927 Sheung Wan Piers edited to show CMSN Company

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1927

Highlighted version of Moddsey's original with the China Merchants S.N building highlighted.

C. E. Warren Co. Ltd - To Let Office Space at No. 32 Des Voeux Road Central

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

Advertisiement in the Hong Kong Daily Press dated 2 February 1920. 

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