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Historical Photos Show Everyday Life of Hong Kong in the 1900s

In the first three decades of the twentieth century, Hong Kong’s population continued to increase. In the first decade of the 20th century, Hong Kong was struck by the deadliest typhoon twice, which causes substantial loss of life and property damage. At the outbreak of World War, I Hong Kong served as an important port in East Asia, including the British China Station headquarters, and saw significant socio-economical changes.

Below are some historical photos of Hong Kong people from the first decade of the 20th century. These photographs were taken from the Kien family archives.

#5 A Chinese burial

A Chinese burial

#10 Chinese actors, Hong Kong

Chinese actors, Hong Kong

#15 Chinese narrow street in Old Kowloon City

Chinese narrow street in Old Kowloon City

#16 Chinese nurse is carrying a child by slinging him on her back, leaving her two hands free for work

#20 Chinese sweet-meat sellers, Hong Kong

Chinese sweet-meat sellers, Hong Kong

#21 Chinese taking their meal. What they call in Chinese chow-chow

Chinese taking their meal. What they call in Chinese chow-chow

#25 Des ‘Veoux Road showing Central Market, Hong Kong

Des 'Veoux Road showing Central Market, Hong Kong

#27 Des ‘Voeux Road and electric car, sailor’s home and St. Peter’s Church

#30 Hong Kong prisoners in stocks

Hong Kong prisoners in stocks

#35 Mahomedam Mosque of Kowloon, Hong Kong

Mahomedam Mosque of Kowloon, Hong Kong

#36 Praya Central, showing how Chinese child is carrying another child, Hong Kong

#40 Queen’s Road Near Central Market, Hong Kong

Queen's Road Near Central Market, Hong Kong

#42 Queen’s Road Central and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

#45 Stone steps of Pottinger Street, Hong Kong

Stone steps of Pottinger Street, Hong Kong

#47 The hearse of a rich Chinaman, the procession marches along all the streets before they reache the cemetary

#50 View of Kong Kong and Kowloon

View of Kong Kong and Kowloon

#51 View of Peak Tramway, Hong Kong Harbour and Kowloon

#52 View of the city and harbour between Hong Kong and Kowloon

#54 Warriors of the Ming Dynasty 16th century, Hong Kong

#55 Wyndham Street, where flowers are sold

Wyndham Street, where flowers are sold

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