Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.

Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
people | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Sponsors | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Venue | Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date of Death | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Material Type | Image |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
Enjoying the races on the Black Rock, Happy Valley Racecourse, 1890
The Black Rock, located inside the belt of the track, is an attractive place to watch race meetings. It is almost like a trademark of the Valley and is seen in the oldest pictures of the racecourse. The photo shows racegoers congregating on the rock and made good use of this vantage point for the back straight.
Date | 1890 |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/(Street)/Happy Valley Racecourse;Hong Kong Island/Wan Chai District/Happy Valley/Wong Nai Chung |
People | racegoer | visitor | spectator |
Object | grandstand | spectator stand | stand | track | Black Rock |
Others | sports | sport | entertainment | racing | horse racing |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Archives |
Source | Hong Kong Museum of History |
Accession No. | hkjc_P19834 |
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