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1970s Hong Kong: 50+ Cool Photos Showing What Hong Looked Like In 1970s

Hong Kong in the 1970s underwent many economic and educational reforms that shaped its future under the longest-serving Governor, Murray MacLehose. The first supermarket in Hong Kong was opened in Central in 1970. The first rapid transit (Mass transit Railway) was also opened in 1979. Major industries were developed, including textiles, clothing, and electronics. Have a look at these historical photographs that capture the everyday life of Hong Kong in the 1970s.

#2 The Pussycat was at 34-38 Lockhart Road in Wanchai, 1970

#4 Junk off Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Station, 1974

Junk off Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Station, 1974

#5 Kowloon train station, the YMCA and the Peninsula Hotel, 1974

#7 Pedder Street and corner of Old HK Post Office, 1974

Pedder Street and corner of Old HK Post Office, 1974

#11 Mandarin Hotel from old Hong Kong Club roof, 1975

Mandarin Hotel from old Hong Kong Club roof, 1975

#14 Rickshaws and posters in Western, 1976

Rickshaws and posters in Western, 1976

#17 Elgin Street, 1978

Elgin Street, 1978

#19 Girl looking after her little brother, Kao Sai Chau, 1978

#21 Sampans in Tai Po, 1978

Sampans in Tai Po, 1978

#24 The corner of Lockhart Road and Luard, Wanchai, 1970

The corner of Lockhart Road and Luard, Wanchai, 1970

#25 America Night Club & Bar on Luard Road in Wanchai, 1972

#27 Hot Pants Bar on Lockhart Road, looking west towards Luard Road, Wanchai, 1974

Hot Pants Bar on Lockhart Road, looking west towards Luard Road, Wanchai, 1974

#31 Old lady and baby in Tai Po, 1972

Old lady and baby in Tai Po, 1972

#32 Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower & Kowloon railway station, 1972

#34 Aberdeen harbour, 1973

Aberdeen harbour, 1973

#37 Fishing at Hei Ling Chau, 1973

Fishing at Hei Ling Chau, 1973

#41 Aberdeen and Junk at Chinese New Year, 1974

Aberdeen and Junk at Chinese New Year, 1974

#44 Aberdeen, sampan and fishing boats at Chinese New Year, 1974

Aberdeen, sampan and fishing boats at Chinese New Year, 1974

#47 Peel Street, Soho, 1974

Peel Street, Soho, 1974

#51 Making barrels for the fish, Aberdeen, 1976

Making barrels for the fish, Aberdeen, 1976

#52 Mother and child at Aberdeen dragon boat races, 1976

#54 Junk in harbour, 1978

Junk in harbour, 1978

#57 Gough Street, 1979

Gough Street, 1979

#59 The ‘Candlelight’ bar was at 42-50 Lockhart Road, circa 1970

#61 The Old Toby Bar next to the Pussycat Bar was the one favored by Black Sailors and Servicemen, Lockhart Road, Wanchai, circa 1970-71

The Old Toby Bar next to the Pussycat Bar was the one favored by Black Sailors and Servicemen, Lockhart Road, Wanchai, circa 1970-71

#62 Lockhart Road, at the corner of Luard, Wanchai, July 1972

#63 Looking down Lockhart Road from the corner of Luard, 1972

#64 Mini Club, the corner of Lockhart and Luard roads, Wanchai, July 1972

Mini Club, the corner of Lockhart and Luard roads, Wanchai, July 1972

#65 Neptune bar on Lockhart Road near Luard, Wanchai, Hong Kong, July 1972

#67 Wanchai bars, July 1972

Wanchai bars, July 1972

#68 Diamond Steakhouse on Lockhart Road, looking west towards Fenwick, Wanchai, 1974

#69 Seven Seas Bar at 93-95 Hennessey Road, WanChai, November 1974

#70 San Francisco Topless on Lockhart Road, Wanchai, October 1976

#71 In a Wanchai bar, early 1970s

In a Wanchai bar, early 1970s

#74 Rowing junk through Lei Yue Mun, 1974

Rowing junk through Lei Yue Mun, 1974

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