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Submitted by H Lo on Sat, 2020-08-15 01:46
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2020

Two different designs

Johnston's House / Heard & Co / Beaconsfield [1843-1916]

Submitted by Herostratus on Tue, 2018-11-13 02:01
Date Place completed: 
c.1843-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1916-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

One of the earliest buildings to be constructed in Hong Kong

Construction began in August of 1842

Large two storied edifice commenced, facing the parade for the town residence of the Lieutenant governor

18th August 1842 - Friend of China

Building timeline:

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Hong Kong, French Connections

Submitted by fdremeaux on Tue, 2014-01-21 15:27
Author: 
Francois DREMEAUX [1980- ]

 

Numerous French citizens, many anonymous, some famous, have explored every corner of Hong Kong, leaving on it their mark and their memories. Diplomats’ reports, missionaries’ chronicles, businessmen’s stories and artists’ works, so many captivating memories gathered together for the first time.

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