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Victoria Peak and Kennedy Town skyline - 2, Hong Kong, 1980

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2016-04-01 16:52

Original text:

The small island at right is Little Green Island (小青洲). 

I believe that the smoke visible in this image was engine exhaust from the ferry funnel [no, see below].

Penhahk answered: the smoke was from Incinerator facilities in Kennedy town.

Although only the chimney is visible, the smoke cannot be overlooked.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
Places shown in this photo: 
Kennedy Town Incinerator [1967-2008]
Tags: 
China
Hong Kong
seascapes
香港
government incinerator

Johnston Road, Wanchai - 4 (Hong Kong), 1980

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2016-03-29 03:52

Original text:

This view looks eastward in Johnston Road, at its junction with Fleming Road and Wan Chai Road.

 Most of the large signs are gone, but the tall building with the rounded facade still stands. 

This tramcar ride, camera in hand, offered a good opportunity and a great location to photograph a very interesting urban environment. "Back then," I did not imagine how much things would change between 1980 and 2010. 

 

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
Places shown in this photo: 
Junction of Fleming, Johnston, and Wanchai Roads [????- ]
Chung Wui Mansion [1964- ]
Tags: 
China
people
tram
streetcars
香港
wanchai

Hong Kong, morning view from Victoria Peak, 1983

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2016-02-17 17:20

Original text: The view from the top of the Peak Tramway. The weather - and the light - were excellent.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1983
Places shown in this photo: 
Stonecutters Island [????- ]
Lai Chi Kok Incinerator [????-????]
Mei Foo Sun Chuen [1978- ]
Tags: 
China
Hong Kong
Victoria Harbour
seascapes
香港
Stonecutters Island
government incinerator

Mount Davis Youth Hostel, Hong Kong, 1983

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2016-02-09 00:55

Leroy W. Demery, Jr.  states:

The youth hostel atop Mount Davis (摩星嶺). The camera is facing northwestward.

Note the lighthouse on Green Island (青洲, right). The small island in the distance is Kau Yi Chau (交椅洲). Note also the long wake left by the Macao jetfoil.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1983
Places shown in this photo: 
Mount Davis Youth Hostel [1981- ]
Green Island Lighthouse [1875- ]
Tags: 
China
Hong Kong
mount davis
youthhostels
ships
boats
seascapes
香港

Victoria Flats

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2016-02-07 03:04

The original title of this image is " 政務司司長公館 Victoria House", but this is incorrect!

This is Victoria Flats at 17, Barker Road. The photo was taken from Barker Road upwards the ramp leading to the podium where Victoria Flats and Victoria House (15, Barker Road) are located.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2010
Places shown in this photo: 
Victoria Hospital Maternity Block / Victoria Flats [1923- ]
Tags: 
香港
Hong Kong
政務司司長公館
victoriahouse

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