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Siberian Train?

Submitted by anonymous-01 on Tue, 2014-08-05 18:48

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

1920

David,

This is probably wrong but the picture here was always known as the Siberian Train when we were shown it many years ago.

The ladies - my grandmother Annie Louisa, aunt Ethel in middle with Uncle Charlie beside her at least, seem to have plenty of fur on! On far left is my grandfather John Olson who seems well insulated against the cold.

I do not know the other couple who do not seem to be as well wrapped up. Perhaps they were saying goodbye.

Sean <Read more ...>

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The King's Birthday parade, 1929

Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2014-07-12 15:34

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

1929

Places shown in this photo:

Hong Kong Club Building (2nd Generation) [1897-1981]

Photo courtesy of Jane Herasimenko:

I was looking through some old photo albums of my mother's Hong Kong days and have included several commemorating the King's birthday from 1929/30/31/36 which feature my Grandfather Col. Hugh Blackwell Layard Dowbiggin which she has notated as "Daddy". <Read more ...>

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Policemen-with white hats

Submitted by IDJ on Sat, 2014-06-28 23:30

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

1922

In an earlier post there was comment on whether HK policement ever wore white caps and it was answered that traffic police wore them. This group are suitably attired <Read more ...>

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1925-6 Tram

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2014-06-25 22:07

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

1925

Places shown in this photo:

General Post Office (Connaught Rd / Pedder St site) [1911-1977]

Thanks to Henry Ching for this photo. He writes:

This shows a HK tram in rather a different context. The background, on the right, is the GPO. The sign reads “Tramways volunteers apply here”. The photo was taken during the strike and boycott of 1925-26. I think (but would not swear to it) that the figure on the left, in short pants, is my father – it looks like him. <Read more ...>

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Tug 5 1920s?

Submitted by jill on Sat, 2014-06-14 17:59

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

1920

No idea why my family has preserved this photo. As there are ladies on board it may be some kind of excursion, but the figures are too small to identify. From the faded nature of the print it fits in with other family photos from the 1920s. Maybe it will be of interest to tugboat enthusiasts.

Jill <Read more ...>

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Chauffeurs at ? St John's Cathedral

Submitted by jill on Wed, 2014-06-11 04:07

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

1920

Places shown in this photo:

St. John's Cathedral Hall / Old Hall / Li Hall [1921- ]

Another tiny photo of cars from the Warren family's collection. This time the legend on the back says "Chauffeurs at ?St John's Cathedral". The number plate of the car in front is 454. Is it St John's in fact?

Jill <Read more ...>

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Car queue 1920s?

Submitted by jill on Wed, 2014-06-11 02:02

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

1920

I'm baffled as to the reason why this photo is in my family's collection of Hong Kong photos. It's a copy of a framed photo, so may already be in circulation. Two of the visible number plates are 461 and 773, which should give an indication of date. Most of the passengers and the chauffeurs have got out and there are two women standing in the road by their cars. Up ahead a uniformed man is holding a dog on a lead. There seems to be a hold up, otherwise the cyclist would be going forward. Are the white-hatted men policemen? Grateful for identification of the place. <Read more ...>