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Atlas-Sky-Merchant-advert.jpg

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2014-11-27 17:37
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1948
Places shown in this photo: 
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

Atlas-Sky-Merchant.jpg

Submitted by IDJ on Thu, 2014-11-27 17:33
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1948
Places shown in this photo: 
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

Atlas Sky Merchant Douglas DC4 flying showroom at Kai Tak, 26 February 1948

147 Caine Rd

Submitted by swctai on Fri, 2014-11-14 03:51
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2014
Places shown in this photo: 
147 Caine Road [????- ]

1947 De Soto

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-10-23 14:25
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1947

Photo courtesy of Ron Rakusen. After reading "A time-line of Hong Kong car registration / licence plates" he sent the following photo, and notes:

1949 De Soto

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-10-23 14:25
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1949

Photo courtesy of Ron Rakusen. After reading "A time-line of Hong Kong car registration / licence plates" he sent the following photo, and notes:

HK Peace 1946 First Day Envelop.jpg

Submitted by Bob Tatz on Mon, 2014-10-20 02:53
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1946

I think I am sending this twice. I tried going to Contents/Image, but I was denied this process. I also tried sending a second image, but don't know where it went. Both were thumbnails and I wnated to alert you to that, but lost my connection. I feel quite frustrated at this time so I think I will just cool it off and re-study your instructions. Dave, let me know if you see any uploads from me.

American Air Force-Hong Kong Island Map-segment.jpg

Submitted by IDJ on Fri, 2014-10-17 01:19
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

Nothing particularly stands out for Tungku Island-make your choice

American Air Force map from 1945

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-10-16 11:52
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945

Courtesy of IDJ, who writes:

ref the recent posting on Gwulo about Chi-lang point, attached is a portion of an American Air Force map from 1945.
The Point is on the right. It had a famous lighthouse.

The HKHAA has a number of these maps covering most of China if the poster of the request is based in HK.

Nursing Detachment, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, 1941

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-10-16 11:28
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

Photo courtesy of Jane Herasimenko.

I've annotated the photo, so if you recognise anyone (click "zoom" above for a better view) please could you let us know in the comments below? So far we have:

Front row

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