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Jinricksha stands in Kowloon 1920

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2022-04-08 21:32

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

1920

From the Hongkong Government Gazette April 30, 1920.

The link leads to the new TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

At the end, stands for rickshas and chairs for Hong Kong Island and stands for rickshas in Kowloon are listed.

Only rickshaws stands are compiled in Kowloon, likely because they were faster compared to sedan chairs and Kowloon was quite flat compared to the island. <Read more ...>

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Jinricksha stands in Kowloon 1905

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2022-04-08 21:21

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

1905

From the Hongkong Government Gazette 13th January 1905

Only rickshaws stands are compiled here, likely because they were faster compared to sedan chairs and Kowloon was quite flat compared to the island.

More about the Regulations of Public Vehicles and Chairs in Hong Kong 1863-1941 here. <Read more ...>

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Hong Kong Harbour and Kowloon City from the roof of Cable and Wireless Office, Electra House, Hong Kong - August 1952

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2022-01-19 16:48

The frigate in the foreground is HMNZS Hawea (F422). Originally HMS Loch Eck (K422), was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1948. Was active in the Korean War. After decommission in 1965 she was towed to Hong Kong for final ship-breaking. <Read more ...>

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

1952

Tags:

Victoria Harbour

kowloon

Holt's Wharf

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Tang King Po's Villa, Hong Kong

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2021-11-30 22:44

Text on Flickr:

Here is one of my architectural drawigs of Hong Kong historial buildings.

North Facade

Donated by Tang's in 1965 and rebuilt into Hong Kong Tang King Po College in 1965. <Read more ...>

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Crowded Street Corner, Hong Kong, circa 1964

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 2021-11-20 01:14

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

1964

Tags:

kowloon

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Home for the blind in Kaulun

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2021-11-07 02:01

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

1902

Source University of Southern California (Calisphere), Date Created 1901-1903

DESCRIPTION

Note: A-30.102: "Blindenheim in Kowloon (Hildesheim)."; Note translation: A-30.102: "Home for the blind in Kowloon (Hildesheim)." <Read more ...>

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Haunted house on (3?) Cornwall St

Submitted by ggbjhijgghj on Sat, 2021-11-06 21:55

Wondering about an abandoned house on Cornwall Street. I haven't been able to dig up anything about this house, why it's abandoned in such an affluent area - could someone who is more knowledgeable fill me in? Thanks.

https://www.google.com/maps/@22.340073,114.176433,3a,72.5y,178.44h,94.95t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sv1DDaJZl6MfcLx966XAqBw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 <Read more ...>

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Basel House in 1940s and 100 years old Camphor Trees, Hong Kong Now and Then

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2021-11-05 23:01

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

1940

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The Majestic Furniture Company

Submitted by Taipan 2006 on Sun, 2021-10-10 14:36

Hello All,

My father was stationed in Okinawa for the Korean War. He often traveled to Hong Kong. As a benefit of his travels there, we have a number of pieces of rosewood furniture from the Majestic Furniture Company. It's showroom was located in the Miramar Arcade at one time. The factory was on Kimberly Road. <Read more ...>