Taken by C. E. Hablutzel and later discovered by
David Pirmann, these amazing vintage photos capture everyday life in Hong Kong in 1963. The images show bustling streets, crowded markets, traditional shops, and ordinary people going about their daily routines in a city undergoing rapid transformation.
From harbor scenes and colonial buildings to emerging high-rises and the energy of a young, expanding population, the photos preserve a vivid record of Hong Kong as it evolved into a modern metropolis. They offer a fascinating and nostalgic glimpse of daily life in the territory more than sixty years ago.
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| Aberdeen boats, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen harbor view, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen sampans, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen view, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen view, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen. Cemetery view from water, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen. Tai Pak Ferry boats, 1963 |
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| Aberdeen. Tai Pak floating restaurant, 1963 |
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| Fishing junk, 1963 |
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| Harbor from Peak Mountain view, 1963 |
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| Harbor typhoon shelter, 1963 |
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| Harbor typhoon shelter, 1963 |
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| Harbor typhoon shelter, 1963 |
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| Harbor typhoon shelter, 1963 |
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| Harbor, 1963 |
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| Kowloon at night, 1963 |
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| Kowloon beach with boats, 1963 |
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| Kowloon kids with kites, 1963 |
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| Kowloon street scene, 1963 |
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| Kowloon street scene, 1963 |
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| Kowloon street scene, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Nathan Ave, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Near ferry terminal, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Resettlement area, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Resettlement area, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Resettlement area, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Resettlement area, 1963 |
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| Kowloon. Resettlement area, 1963 |
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| New Territories junks, 1963 |
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| New Territories. Tai Po village market, 1963 |
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| Victoria downtown with tram, 1963 |
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| Victoria downtown with tram, 1963 |
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| Victoria squatter housing, 1963 |
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| Victoria straw market, 1963 |
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| Victoria street scene, 1963 |
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| Victoria street scene, 1963 |
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| Victoria street scene, 1963 |
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| Victoria street scene, 1963 |
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| Victoria view from ferry, 1963 |
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| Victoria. Hilton Hotel with tram, 1963 |
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