A series of old stereographs and other photographs of Hong Kong from the Library of the Congress (USA).
The images, mostly taken between 1890 and 1930, portray known and less known places of the former British colony, such as Aberdeen, Kowloon, Central, the lighthouse, the markets, etc.
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Hong Kong old images
Overlooking a residential section of Kowloon, China. 1931, Stereograph 
Kowloon Street, in Hong Kong, China. Copyright by T.W. Ingersoll 
Hong Kong – Kowloon city–Rock of King Sung / Mee Fong Studio, Hong Kong, image taken between 1890 and 1923 
The 22nd Bombay Infantry–British Indian troops, Kowloon, China. Author: Graves, C. H. 1900-1910 
A myriad of junks at the wharves. Kowloon, China. 1900-1910 
Hong Kong from the summit of “The Peak” showing city of Kowloon and the mainland, China. 1906 
Looking across the bay to Kowloon and mainland, from Bowen Road, above Hong Kong. 1900 
Clubhouses–China–Hong Kong–1890-1930. Photo by Mee Fong Studio, Hong Kong 
Sampans on harbor, Hong Kong. Aberdeen. Copyright by Mumeya & Sano, Hong Kong. 
Bird’s-eye view of Hong Kong waterfront. Piers & wharves. 
Laborers pulling loaded cart on wharf, Hong Kong 
Hong Kong [harbor] 1910-1915 
Front Street, Hong Kong. 1900 
Queens Road, Hong Kong. Author: Jackson, William Henry 
Street view, Hong Kong 
Hong Kong–Cheap labor. Laborer carrying two bags on pole across his shoulders. 
Hong Kong–Central market. Mee Fong Studio. 
Hong Kong–Supreme Court. Mee Fong Studio. 
Queen’s Road, Hong Kong. People moving about street, fountain in background. 
Crowd of vendors on wharf, holding up wares. 
Street scene with Post Office, Hong Kong. Mee Fong Studio. 
Peddu St., Hong Kong 
Picturesque floating houses Hong Kong. 1900 
Chinese laundry, Hong Kong. Person laying laundered clothes on large rocks. 
Fish market. Copyright by R.Y. Young 
Chinese laborers gathered on street outside multi-story building, Hong Kong. 1890-1900 
Police station, Hong Kong 
Two young girls in traditional dress, seated, one holding musical instrument. Photographed and published by B.W. Kilburn, c1901 
European ladies shopping in Hong Kong, China 
A Chinese festival party, Hong Kong 
The great stone quarries, Hong Kong 
Photograph shows a crowded street market in Hong Kong. 1902 
Sampans at a suburb
Celestials taking a dip, Hong Kong, China 
The lighthouse station at Hong Kong, China 
A group of school boys. Hong Kong, China 
Queen’s Road on Chinese New Years Day, Hong Kong, 1902 
Fair damsels in the Botanical Gardens of Hong Kong, China 
The American Consul’s four-in-hand, Hong Kong, China. 1896 
Pandanu tree and Japanese girls — Hong Kong, 1900
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