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c. 1920 Flower (Wyndham) Street

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2022-05-04 03:37

Unusual view downhill towards Queen's Road. China Building Former Post Office at the end of the street.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1920
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sedan chair
wyndham street

1910s Flower street

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2022-05-04 03:30

Shows two signs of Bijou Theatre.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910
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theatre
sedan chair

1920s Flower Street

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2022-05-04 03:25

The movie Sandy was released in April 1926.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1926
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sedan chair

waterfront_in_around_1880s.jpg

Submitted by danielwettling on Mon, 2022-04-11 10:54

That must be todays Connaught Road?

Sedan chair and Jinrikisha by Lai Afong, c1880s

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2022-04-10 19:37
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1880

1910s Wydham street / Flower street

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2022-04-10 01:38

The sedan chair stand is on the left.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1910
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sedan chair
wyndham street

1928 Driving with Style in the 20s.

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 2022-04-10 01:22

Wyndham Street at the junction with Queen's Road Central.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1928
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sedan chair
vehicle registration

1925 Wyndham Street

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 2022-04-09 03:57
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1925
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wyndham street
sedan chair

Wyndham Street Sedan Chair Stand [1863-????]

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 2022-04-09 03:36
Date Place completed: 
1863-09-26

This stand appears on the first list of chair stands, published in the Hongkong Government Gazette 26th September 1863. (See also Regulations of Public Vehicles and Chairs in Hong Kong 1863-1941).

It was located on the east side of Wyndham Street between Queen's Road Central and On Lan Street.

First photo is from the 1890s

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sedan chair

The Vehicles and Public Traffic Ordinance 1883, Revision 1887 page 2

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2022-04-08 22:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1887

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

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