The Statue Square Gardens, shown in its completed form at the bottom right of photo, were opened to the public in 1966. This would suggest the aerial photograph was not taken around the year 1963 but from at least 1966.
Thank you philk for amending the potential date of the photo.
I have just noticed five red chinese characters on the roofline of the Bank of China Building. Maybe they could give a clue to narrow down the date of the photograph?
I don't know why I didn't notice this before, the photo shows the Murray Building which was completed in 1968/69 the date of which is also shown in the ''shows place(s)'' list beneath the aerial photograph! So we are now looking at a photograph from at least that time.
Given the presence of the Kennedy Road to Upper Albert Road Flyover and construction work being carried out to elevate the main entrance of the Botanical Gardens, I think one may be looking at a date closer to 1972 when the interchange was completed.
Thank you moddsey for that brilliant observation of the flyover work. I never noticed it, and I was living in Hong Kong at the time, from 1970 to 1973!
Does anyone know what the structure between HSBC and the Chartered Bank building was? It looks to be occupying the same location as the steps seen in this image.
Due to expansion needs and increased staffing levels, HSBC constructed an annex to the 1935 headquarters in the late 1960s. I think the new extension comprised five upper floors.
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Statue Square Gardens.
The Statue Square Gardens, shown in its completed form at the bottom right of photo, were opened to the public in 1966. This would suggest the aerial photograph was not taken around the year 1963 but from at least 1966.
1966
thanks, approximate date updated. Can anyone narrow it down further?
Chinese characters at the top of the Bank of China building.
Thank you philk for amending the potential date of the photo.
I have just noticed five red chinese characters on the roofline of the Bank of China Building. Maybe they could give a clue to narrow down the date of the photograph?
Re: Chinese characters atop BOC
Hi there,
It reads 毛主席萬歲，Long Live Chairman Mao. Seem to fit the time frame of 1960s alright.
T
Murray Building.
Many thanks tngan for the translation.
I don't know why I didn't notice this before, the photo shows the Murray Building which was completed in 1968/69 the date of which is also shown in the ''shows place(s)'' list beneath the aerial photograph! So we are now looking at a photograph from at least that time.
Re: Aerial View of Central
Given the presence of the Kennedy Road to Upper Albert Road Flyover and construction work being carried out to elevate the main entrance of the Botanical Gardens, I think one may be looking at a date closer to 1972 when the interchange was completed.
A List of Old Elevated Road Bridges: https://www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/psp/pressreleases/transport/land/2008/200803122.htm
Aerial view of Central.
Thank you moddsey for that brilliant observation of the flyover work. I never noticed it, and I was living in Hong Kong at the time, from 1970 to 1973!
1970s
thanks all, I've moved the date to the 1970s.
Between HSBC and SC
Does anyone know what the structure between HSBC and the Chartered Bank building was? It looks to be occupying the same location as the steps seen in this image.
Re: Building between HSBC (3rd Generation) and Chartered Bank
Due to expansion needs and increased staffing levels, HSBC constructed an annex to the 1935 headquarters in the late 1960s. I think the new extension comprised five upper floors.
A small mention is made of the annex in: https://history.hsbc.com/exhibitions/queens-road-an-art-deco-landmark
Construction of the annex: https://gwulo.com/media/35029
Annex
Thanks moddsey. It's an interesting turn up, much appreciated.