Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
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Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date of Death | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
Other photos
Signal Tower, Signal Hill, Tsim Sha Tsui
Signal Hill was also called Blackhead Point. The signal tower was built in 1907. In those days there was a copper "time-ball" apparatus. At one o'clock afternoon, the ball fell slowly along the mast. Ships in the harbour used to monitor the time from this signal. In 1933, radio was introduced to replace the old means.
| Date | c.1950s-1960s |
| Place | Kowloon/Yau Tsim Mong District/Tsim Sha Tsui/(Street)/Signal Tower |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Hong Kong Places |
| Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | P2008.0539 |
location
Other photos
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