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Main street Queens Road in 1844, Victoria, Hong Kong.

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Date

[1844]

Artist

Edward Ashworth (1814-1896)

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22409373

Description

Looking along a broad street towards hills. People are walking, and seated and on the road, with a pair of men in the foreground possibly playing a game. Large buildings line both sides of the road. Several people carry parasols. One man carries a yoke with loads on both sides

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All Rights Reserved

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

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Category

Buildings & Architecture

TWW Comment

Main Street, was officially renamed Queen's Road in March 1842 after Queen Victoria of the British Empire. It stretched from Shek Tong Tsui to Wan Chai, an area then known as Victoria City. (Wikipedia) see: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3140017/story-behind-hong-kongs-famous-queens-road-named-after

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