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Sir Arthur Kennedy's Statue

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2021-04-27 21:55
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1887
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Botanical Garden

Sir Arthur Kennedy’s statue [1887-c.1943]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 2021-04-27 21:51
Date Place completed: 
c.1887-11-01 (Day is approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1943-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

From: The Directory & chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, ... 1894.

A fine bronze statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of the Colony 1872-6,  erected by public subscription, stands above the second terrace looking down on the fountain [of the Botanical Garden]. It was unveiled in November, 1887, by Governor Sir William Des Voeux.

On the 1905, 1909 and 1924 maps shown with a marker.

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Statue of King George VI in 2014

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2020-04-05 18:38
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2014

Statue of King George VI [1958- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2020-04-05 18:27
Date Place completed: 
c.1958-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

The statue of King George VI was erected in 1958 on the pedestal where the statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy stood (the latter was removed by the Japanese during WW II and probably melted down). Source

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Sir Arthur Kennedy’s statue [1887-c.1943]
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Big Buddha

Submitted by dby on Thu, 2019-05-30 05:28
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2018

Usually reached by a spectacular cable-car ride, this is a hugely popular location - a wonderful viewpoint for tourists and a very special place of pilgrimage for Buddhists.

Queen Victoria's Statue - early & tranquil time

Submitted by OldTimer on Sun, 2018-04-22 21:27

Queen Victoria's Statue, in its early days, though it shows some effects of weathering.  The quiet neighbourhood, light traffic, and the sight of nearby hills are still here.

Source: uwants.com - post #3996 by user 4rex - http://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=14833421&page=267#pid229523028   

1920 Statue of King George V, Statue Square = 英皇佐治五世銅像

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2017-11-10 23:53

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Statue Square, Central District, Hong Kong Island, c.1920s.

Statue of Prince of Wales (later King George V), shown on this photograph was installed at Statue Square on the 6th of February 1907. At the back of the statue is the Supreme Court Building, completed in 1912. Originally named the Royal Square, it had a number of Royal statues displayed around the Square with the statue of Queen Victoria, in an ornate pavillion, in the centre.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1920
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Statue of Prince of Wales (later King George V) [1907-1942]

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2017-11-10 23:50
Date Place completed: 
1907-02-06
Date Place demolished: 
1942-06-01

Statue of Prince of Wales, later King George V. Installed 6. February, 1907. Probably also removed during the Japanese occupation, this date is estimated to mid-1942 (taken from the post of Queen Alexandra's statue) .

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Statue of Sir Thomas Jackson (2nd & current location) [????- ]

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2013-04-15 15:05
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Statue of Queen Alexandra [1909-1942]

Submitted by David on Sat, 2012-04-07 20:25
Date Place completed: 
1909-11-25
Date Place demolished: 
1942-06-01

The statue was unveiled on 25th November 1909.

It was removed by the Japanese along with other statues during their occupation of Hong Kong. I've guessed mid-1942 as the date.

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