43 Kowloon Peninsula mislabelled Shanghai
A panoramic view of the Kowloon Peninsula taken from Hong Kong Island looking across Victoria Harbour, taken in or after 1928 by unknown photographer. Clock-tower in centre and large ship with three funnels at anchor in the port (to left of centre). The Peninsula Hotel behind the clock-tower was opened in 1928 – so the photograph must post date that.
Dimensions: 961 x 251 mm. Condition: Fair (parallel tears to mid-right of picture and smaller one bottom-right; tiny tear to mid left)
IMHO this picture was taken after 1928. Behind the clock tower stands the Peninsula Hotel, which was opened in 1928.
Very many thanks for this useful information. I shall update our description accordingly.
This picture dates from c1926. While the Peninsula opened as a hotel in 1928 the building was completed earlier. Before opening as a hotel it was requisitioned by military authorities for a year, accommodating The Second Battalion, The Coldstream Guards and a battalion of The Devonshire Regiment