Waterfront of Central District, looking west from the front of the Murray Parade Ground

The block of buildings facing the water on the left are the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Chartered Mercantile Bank of India. Prominent buildings, such as the Clock Tower on Pedder Street, former Dent & Co., Jardine, Matheson & Co. and Lane Crawford & Co. can all be seen.

Date c.1870s
Place Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/Waterfront;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Chartered Mercantile Bank of India;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Pedder Street Clock Tower;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Jardine, Matheson & Co.;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Lane Crawford & Co.
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. B2008.0227
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