Photographs

Taken from thebottom of Magazine Gap Road, close to the junction with Brewin Path and where the Peak Tram crosses. In the foreground is Kingsclere Hotel, owned by
E.R. Belilos which was demolished in 1923. Below the hotel and slightly to the right is the Helena May Building which was completed in 1916. The French Consul General’s residence on Old Peak Road can be seen away to the left
(Queen’s Garden is on this site today) flying two flags from the roof,
surrounded by several grand private mansions. Along the waterfront the
buildings of Central can be clearly seen, including Queen’s and Prince’s
Buildings, the Hong Kong Club and to the right HMS Tamar with the dry dock
appearing to be empty. On the crest of the hill to the right of the photograph is
the British Military Hospital, one of the few buildings in this photograph still
standing in 2018. The former islands of Kellett and Stonecutters can both be
seen clearly in the harbour as can the tip of Tsim Sha Tsui with the Kowloon
Railway Station and Clock Tower but as yet no Peninsula Hotel. This
photograph was taken at a time when the vegetation was high and so several
landmark buildings such as Government House are hidden among the trees.
The photograph has excellent tonal range and contrast, focus is extremely
sharp in fore and middle ground. Excellent overall condition (a tiny knock to
the top right corner with no loss).