Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
1959
The map shows the “New Road Reserve”. It’s from the OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. Meeting of 7th October, 1959. Unfortunately, the map is shown only for the western part, so the eastern one is added from the 1957 Gwulo map (including a hand-drawn estimated road course). <Read more ...>
This photo from end of 1960/early 1961 shows the construction of Harcourt Road. The reclamation of a part of the Boal Pool has been finished, the same applies to Gloucester Road behind the Wanchai Police Headquarters. The new wall around the area that the Admiralty will still use has been built already. <Read more ...>
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There is another name on the 1845 map but I cant read it Ouch...
Friend of China12.1.43 edition
The Canton Dispensary and Soda Water Establishment has removed from the Thirteen Factories in Canton to Captain Morgan’s Bazaar in Hong Kong w.e.f. 1st January 43 where it will be known as the Hong Kong Dispensary.
Sgd A Anderson and P Young. (This is the major competitor to Mr Alexander S Watson’s Dispensary)<Read more ...>
