Pedder's Hill and Harbour Master's House

The Hong Kong government appointed its first harbour master, Lieutenant William Pedder of the Royal Navy, to oversee port affairs as early as 1841. This painting shows Pedder's Hill, named after the lieutenant, and the harbour master's residence.

Date 1857
Place Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/Pedder's Hill
Object House
Material Type Image
Collection Dockyards of Hong Kong
Source Hong Kong Museum of Art. Image Reference No.: AH2006.0006
Repository Hong Kong Museum of Art
Note to Copyright Permission for use in Hong Kong Memory is given by Hong Kong Museum of Art
Accession No. lcs-dock-0003
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