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Date: 1990 Contributing Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Description: This postcard showing the black and white image of Chinese Methodist Church which is one of the important landmarks in Wanchai. It was built in 1936 and demolished in the 1990s. The new building, Methodist House, was completed in 1998. There is a colour Coat of arms of Hong Kong on the bottom cen... View Full Item at Hong Kong Baptist University Library -
Date: 1919 Contributing Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Description: This postcard depicting a group of girls are learning knitting. One of the girls showing her work to the teacher. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard in Italian "Pia Opera Della S. Infanzia. I. Scopo - Salvare la vita ai bambini idolatri abbandonatti, e procurare loro... View Full Item at Hong Kong Baptist University Library -
Date: 1917 Contributing Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Description: This postcard depicting a group of children play in a room. A Missionary sisters takes care of them. The following information is printed on the back of the card: "Pia Opera della S. Infanzia. I. Scopo. - Salvare la vita ai bambini idolatry abbandonati, e procurare loro la grazia del santo Batt... View Full Item at Hong Kong Baptist University Library -
Date: 1870~ Contributing Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Description: The postcard shows the image of Pokfulam Reservoir which is the oldest reservoir in Hong Kong. The construction of the reservoir commenced in 1860 and water supplies began to reach the city at the end of 1863, making it the very first public reservoir in Hong Kong. It was connected by an aqueduct... View Full Item at Hong Kong Baptist University Library -
Date: 1912 Contributing Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Description: The Colonial Cemetery in Happy Valley (Now Hong Kong Cemetery) around 1905. Leighton Hill and East Point in Causeway Bay is visible in the far background. View Full Item at Hong Kong Baptist University Library -
Date: 19uu Contributing Institution: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Description: At the end of 1966 the population of the colony was about 3,860,000 of whom over 40% were under 15. View Full Item at Hong Kong Baptist University Library