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Central harbourfront (once upon a time), 2016

Submitted by joybot on Tue, 2021-10-05 19:44

Standing under the bridge by Lung Wo Road 龍和道 and Man Yiu Street 民耀街 (or thereabouts), looking at what used to be the Central waterside. From right, the AIA Tower, Hutchison House, Bank of America Tower... Hopewell Centre 合和中心 somewhere in the background, Prince of Wales building, Citic Tower... Central Plaza. <Read more ...>

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2016

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Central harbourfront (as was), 2011

Submitted by joybot on Tue, 2021-10-05 19:28

Harbour view of Hong Kong island, taken from Lung Wo Road 龍和道. Looking from the General Post Office down along what used to be the harbour's edge, to the AIA building, Hutchison House and the Prince of Wales building.

March 2011.

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

2011

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Central harbourfront, 2001

Submitted by joybot on Tue, 2021-10-05 19:21

Harbour view of Hong Kong island, most likely taken from the Star Ferry. Looking from the Central Star Ferry Pier to the Prince of Wales building and Citic Tower.

May 2001. <Read more ...>

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

2001

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Holland House and current 9, Queen's Road Central

Submitted by David on Wed, 2012-11-14 21:25

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

1985

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Holland House [1937-????]

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Wing On Bank/Life

Submitted by 80sKid on Fri, 2011-09-30 14:12

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

1947

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Wing On Life Assurance Building (1st generation) [????- ]

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1989 HK Club Building

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2011-01-13 03:19

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Not long before it was demolished. <Read more ...>

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

1980

Places shown in this photo:

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

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Bank of East Asia Generation 1 & 2

Submitted by 80sKid on Wed, 2010-12-22 22:47

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courtesy of Richard Wong. He gives the date of construction of the first building as 1919. He's built up a detailed collection of old bank buildings across China on his flickr site. <Read more ...>

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Bank of East Asia Building (1st Generation), 10 Des Voeux Road [????-1933]

Bank of East Asia Building (2nd Generation) [1935-1980]

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Central 1981

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2010-08-02 21:42

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

1981

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Swire House (originally named "Union House") [1962-1998]

Mandarin Oriental Hotel [1963- ]

Jardine House (was 'Connaught Centre') [1973- ]

City Hall (2nd & current generation) [1962- ]

Furama Hotel [1973-2001]

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Hongkong Bank 1980 Christmas

Submitted by 80sKid on Mon, 2010-08-02 21:38

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

1980

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HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]

Old Bank of China Building [1951- ]

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kennedy terrace

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Sat, 2010-01-09 11:49

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here's a great shot by hk man showing kennedy terrace and its survivors of 6-8 kennedy road.

comparing with this photo which the govt dates to 1890, the terrace and its railings look stil to bel the original. what do you think? Though I'm confused by the existence of the slope and building on the right

http://hkclweb.hkpl.gov.hk/hkclr2/object?svc=objrtv&src=CM&itemid=UIPKTGAVPBYLW%23%24Z&pid=1&mime=image/jpeg
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Kennedy Terrace [1933- ]

No 6 and 8 Kennedy Road [????- ]

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