Wellington Street, Central District, Hong Kong Island, c.1905.
A very fine photograph of the street, known for its straight layout, advertising through the hanging signboards, in Chinese and English, a multitude of trades and professions.
Exact location not given, possibly near Cochrane Street looking north-west. <Read more ...>
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The title in the photo album is simply 'Pottinger Street', but I think we're looking southeast down Wellington Street from junction with Pottinger Street. <Read more ...>
Looking down Wellington Street from the junction with Wyndham Street.
The building on the right is the office of the China Mail newspaper. You can just see their name sign peeping out from behind the lamp post. <Read more ...>
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