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Lei Yu Mun Ferry Pier (Sam Ka Tsuen) [????- ]

Former Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier [????- ]

Location is approximate.  Pier ceased to operate at around June 1992.

Former Mong Kok Ferry Pier [????- ]

Location is approximate, but should be in th eneighbourhood of Shan Tung Street.  Ceased to operate in late April 1972.

Former Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier [????-????]

Location is approximate.  Pier ceased to operate at around June 1992.

Green Jade House

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972

I'm a packrat-I save useless ephemera from long-ago trips. In dredging up my memories of my '72 HK trip, I found this card. When I got to the airport, I had no idea where I was going to stay, and the cabdriver took me here. It actually turned out to be a rather pleasant place-certainly not fancy, but more that adequate for me. In looking at Streetview, It looks to still be there, if under the name "Princess". This seems to be one of the very few places in HK that are more or less the same as they were in 1972 when I was there.

SPEAKEASY Bar

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1972

Residents of a certain age may remember this establishment. Sadly long gone

Blackhead's Hill/Signal Hill Lighthouse [1909- ]

Date Place completed: 
1909-08-01

Home for the Blind - Time Capsule

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1902
Places shown in this photo: 

The foundation stone of the "Home for the Blind" contained in a time capsule the picture on display. (scan from the book: Schwester Martha Postler; Hamburg 1909)

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