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Panorama of Hong Kong from Government House, showing the Fleet for North China Expedition

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1860
Places shown in this photo: 

So much in this picture

The date is Thursday 1st March 1860 (can anyone tell the time from the shadow position of chimneys on Building F?) , all the ships and soldiers in the harbour are off to burn Beijing down to the ground because of interference in the European Opium  trade.... How many ships are there?

The Building key, corrections welcome.  

References mainly taken from the Map of A.F. Alves 1862

 

A Roman Catholic Cathedral – being reconstructed after a fire

 

B Wellington Street

 

Commercial Bank of India [c.1843-c.1866]

Date Place completed: 
c.1843-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1866-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

Failed in 1866

Pedders Hill, the Peak and Fort Victoria

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1857

From the illustrated London News 11 April 1857

I have transcribed the part about the thre photos, ? means I was unsure of the word:

First is the mast ? of Pedder's Hill, late the Harbourmasters residence and offices, 84 feet above and 800 from high water mark. This view is taken from the 3 gun battery infrom of the new Government ?

1983 - Central from the Peak

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1983

The current HSBC buildng is under construction in this photo.

1982 - Central waterfront from Tsim Sha Tsui

1982 - on ferry to Lantau

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1982

1981 - Connaught Road Central

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1981

This was before the construction of the underpass and also note the open top bus.

1980 - Central - Christmas decorations

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
Places shown in this photo: 

1980 - Central - Christmas decorations

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980

1980 - Central - Christmas decorations

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980

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