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1930s TST Signal Hill

Submitted by Klaus on Sat, 2020-09-19 03:22

Think that 1930 is a good estimate for this photo.

Left is Holt's Wharf, then Signal Hill with (I guess) Signal Hill Battery/Blackhead Fort. The tower has its cupola, so its definitely between 1928 and 1933. Can't see the lighthouse.

Right of the hill are houses, likely DeJongh family residence, and then buildings under construction: Lyemun Flats / Lyemun Buildings / Harbour View Hotel.

Any other suggestions are welcome.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930
Tags: 
TST
signal hill
time ball

Time Ball

Submitted by stephenD on Wed, 2016-04-13 18:49

I'm tracking down as much as I can about the period during which Hong Kong had a time ball. The mechanized wonders existed from 1.1.1885 until the time ball service was discontinued on 30.6.1933. I have images (though would welcome more) for it at pretty regular intervals from its first installation at the old Water Police Station in Tsim Sha Tsui until its demise when it was on Signal/Blackhead's Hill.

1930s Signal Hill

Submitted by moddsey on Sat, 2016-02-06 08:28
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1930
Places shown in this photo: 
Signal Hill - Blackhead Point [1907- ]
Houses on Middle Road next to Blackhead Point [1915-????]

Blackhead Point Signal Station

Submitted by annelisec on Thu, 2014-03-06 13:06
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1927
Places shown in this photo: 
Signal Hill - Blackhead Point [1907- ]
Houses on Middle Road next to Blackhead Point [1915-????]

Marine Police HQ

Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2013-12-07 22:31
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1886
Places shown in this photo: 
Former Marine Police HQ [1884- ]

Detail cropped from this photo:

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1932 HMS Oswald

Submitted by moddsey on Wed, 2013-08-07 07:45
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1932
Places shown in this photo: 
The Peninsula Hotel [1927- ]
Holt's Wharf [1910-c.1971]
Signal Hill - Blackhead Point [1907- ]

1886 Kowloon

Submitted by David on Fri, 2013-01-11 16:46
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1886
Places shown in this photo: 
Former Marine Police HQ [1884- ]
Hong Kong Observatory [????- ]

Detail cropped from this photo.

Victoria Harbour and Kowloon 1890s (Zoom-in)

Submitted by cmshun on Thu, 2012-12-06 23:09
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1890
Places shown in this photo: 
Hong Kong Observatory [????- ]
Former Marine Police HQ [1884- ]
Knutsford Terrace [1891-????]

Victoria Harbour and Kowloon 1896-97 (Zoom-in)

Submitted by cmshun on Thu, 2012-11-22 23:21
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1896
Places shown in this photo: 
Hong Kong Observatory [????- ]
Former Marine Police HQ [1884- ]
Knutsford Terrace [1891-????]

Signal Hill Road

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2011-11-30 09:05
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1925
Places shown in this photo: 
Junction of Nathan Road & Middle Road [????- ]
Signal Hill - Blackhead Point [1907- ]
Houses on Middle Road next to Blackhead Point [1915-????]
Building on NW corner of Middle Road / Nathan Road junction [????- ]

Looking East along Middle Road towards Signal Hill. The Peninsula Hotel is just out of sight on the right, and the junction is with Nathan Road.

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