HONG KONG PICTURES ARCHIVE - SCENIC COLLECTION (HKPA.SCENIC) ============================================================ FTP site: sunsite.unc.edu Directory: pub/multimedia/pictures/asia/hongkong/hkpa/scenic ============================================================ ** Please read README.DONORS for information on contributing picture files. Warning: In order to protect the contributors and the pictures, the pictures listed below are strictly not to be sold. NOTE: To save bandwidth, some orginal files have been converted to the JPEG format to create a smaller file. If you wish to retrieve the original file in its full glory, they can be found under the "OVER_ORG" directory. Persons in charge of HKPA.SCENIC: Thomas Wong Hong Kong ========= hk1846a.gif Causeway Bay, 1846 Resolution: 767 x 477 x 256 colors Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk). hk1860a.gif View of Victoria (now Central and Admiralty), from across the harbour, 1860. Resolution: 850 x 497 x 256 colors Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk). hk1895a.gif Part of Central district view from up-hill. Resolution: 956 x 488 x 256 greyscaled Contributor: John Ho hk1930a.gif Monument in front of HK City Hall and High Court Resolution: 650 x 366 x 256 greyscaled Contributor: John Ho hk1940a.gif Bird view of Central & Sheung Wan Resolution: 843 x 619 x 256 greyscaled Contributor: John Ho hk1955a.gif Bird view of Central district Resolution: 918 x 638 x 256 color Contributor: John Ho hk1960a.gif North shore of Hong Kong Island: Wanchai, Causeway Bay and North Point Resolution: 776 x 1005 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) hk1960b.gif Central waterfront; Star Ferry Pier Resolution: 1255 x 689 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) hk1960c.gif Central, and Kowloon across the harbour, seen from the Mid-Levels Resolution: 1257 x 751 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) hk1972a.gif View of Central, the harbour and Kowloon from the Peak Resolution: 1087 x 900 x 256 greyscaled Contributor: John Ho hk1980a.gif Stanley Village and Beach Resolution: 806 x 577 x 256 colors Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) hk1984a.gif Bird view of Central Resolution: 1143 x 844 x 256 color Contributor: John Ho hk1985a.gif Evening view of North shore of Hong Kong Island, from Causeway Bay typhoon shelter to Central. Resolution: 834 x 1241 x 256 colors Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) hk1986a.gif Victoria Harbour at night (Hong Kong side) Resolution: 640 x 440 @ 256 colors Contributor: unknown hk1988a.gif View of Hong Kong from Happy Valley Resolution: 967 x 527 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu hk1989a.gif Bird view of Central and part of Admiralty Resolution: 1106 x 769 x 256 color Contributor: John Ho hk1989b.gif Fireworks display on the Victoria harbour of Hong Kong on the Chinese new year 1989. Viewed from Causeway Bay. Resolution: 1027 x 581 x 256 colors Contributor: HO OAI hk1990a.gif Hong Kong at night Resolution: 596 x 804 @ 256 colors Contributor: unknown hk1990b.gif Hong Kong Ocean Water Fun Park Resolution: 2208 x 1701 @ 256 greyscaled Contributor: kwok@cs.albany.edu (original dithered version) Thomas (greyscaled version) hk1990c.gif Hong Kong Ocean Water Fun Park Resolution: 640 x 494 @ 256 greyscaled Contributor: kwok@cs.albany.edu (original dithered version) Thomas (greyscaled version) hk1990d.gif Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Resolution: 1984 x 1531 @ 256 greyscaled Contributor: kwok@cs.albany.edu (original dithered version) Thomas (greyscaled version) hk1990e.gif Wan Chai and Central Resolution: 1984 x 1531 @ 256 greyscaled Contributor: kwok@cs.albany.edu (original dithered version) Thomas (greyscaled version) hk1991a.gif Bird view of Central and Admiralty Resolution: 1166 x 727 x 256 color Contributor: John Ho hk1991b.gif Bird view of Central and part of Wan Chai (From HK Exibition & Conference Centre to Connaught Centre) Resolution: 1012 x 881 x 256 color Contributor: John Ho hk1991c.gif Hong Kong Macau Pier night scene Resolution: 1012 x 630 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu hk1991d.gif Carthay Air Lines plane landing at Tai Kok (HKG) Airport, barely 500 ft. above unconcerned pedestrians. August 1991. Resolution: 456 x 666 x 256 colors Contributor: Francis Chin hk1992a.gif Firework at Hong Kong Macau Pier night scene Resolution: 1011 x 631 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu hk1992b.gif Top view of fireworks display over Victoria Harbour Resolution: 566 x 797 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu hk1992c.gif View of Central Plaza, Asia's tallest building Resolution: 840 x 564 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu hk1992d.jpg Ocean Park (featuring the Sea Lion) Resolution: 953 x 655 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran Kan hk1993a.gif Admiralty - a view from Victoria harbour Resolution: 374 x 252 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993b.gif Central Plaza - the 4th tallest building in the world, #1 in hk Resolution: 374 x 506 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993c.gif Chater Road - 30may93, rally for memory of June 4th Resolution: 510 x 368 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993d.gif Citibank - right next to the Chinabank tower Resolution: 374 x 252 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993e.gif Entertainment building - a rebuilt from the turn of the century building (new) Resolution: 262 x 374 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993f.gif Regal Hotel - at the west end of Victoria park (new) Resolution: 252 x 364 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993g.gif Sino Plaza - a block east of the Excelsior hotel (new) Resolution: 366 x 252 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993h.gif Time Square - at goose-neck-bridge (new) Resolution: 252 x 364 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993i.gif Typhoon #8a - in Victoria harbour, from TV shot Resolution: 374 x 262 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993j.gif Typhoon #8b - from blake pier, notice the white water, gale strength Resolution: 374 x 252 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993k.gif Victoria Park - 5June93 candlelight vigil Resolution: 509 x 276 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993l.gif The escalator under construction, linking Central to mid-levels Resolution: 494 x 336 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1993m.gif The new Wanchai park next to Ruttonjee Sanatorium Resolution: 494 x 374 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung hk1994a.gif Picture of HK Ferry with HK harbour in background Resolution: 837 x 1235 x 256 greyscaled Contributor: roggli@sc2a.unige.ch (Nicolas Roggli) hk1994b.gif Bank of China Resolution: 417 X 600 x 24 bit color Contributor: Jeffrey Chan hk1994c.gif The Bond Centre Resolution: 423 x 600 x 24 bit color Contributor: Jeffrey Chan hk1995a.gif Wide angle view of Hong Kong in 1995 Resolution: 625 x 300 x 256 colors Contributor: Humphrey H.W. Lim hk1995b.jpg Night View of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour from Jordan Ferry, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. Resolution: 1486 x 1024 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Fran Chin hk1995c.gif Ocean Park Amusement Park logo on mountainside, Hong Kong. Resolution: 216 x 313 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran Chin hk1995d.jpg Trading Floor of Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong. June 1995. Resolution: 1486 x 1003 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Fran Chin hk1996a.jpg Banner advertising a political party (left) and the June 4 memorial Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996b.jpg Renovation of the Western Market at Western District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996c.jpg Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre extension at Wan Chai Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996d.jpg The very old style junk boat at Central District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996e.jpg Star Ferry at Central District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996f.jpg The monument in St. John's Cathedral at Central District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996g.jpg Legislative Council at Central District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996h.jpg A hawker selling vegetables (lower) and another selling clothes (upper) Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996i.jpg A small electronic store (left) and a hardware store (right) Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996j.jpg Marketplace at Central District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996k.jpg A store selling chickens (some are in cages while some are hanging) Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996l.jpg A store selling fishes Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996m.jpg A store selling vegetables in Western District Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996n.jpg Banner protesting against the government (re: relocation from old bldg) Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996o.jpg Street at Causeway Bay with hawker pushing his cart Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996p.jpg Street in Causeway Bay with guy on bicycle Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996q.jpg The very old style of tram at Western District Resolution: 298 x 442 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996r.jpg Tin Hau Temple at The South Side Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan hk1996s.jpg Hong Kong Central Nite Scene Resolution: 787 x 859 x 24 bit color Contributor: Patrick Cheung hk1996t.jpg Hong Kong Central Night Scene Resolution: 524 x 363 x 24bit Contributor: Law Chun Lim hk1997a.jpg View from tram (March 1997) Resolution: 347 x 480 x 24bit Contributor: Ken Mentz hk1997b.jpg Skyline, Hong Kong public housing Resolution: 524 x 370 x 24bit Contributor: Ken Mentz hk1997c.jpg Trams on Hong Kong Island Resolution: 477 x 346 x 24bit Contributor: Ken Mentz Kowloon ======= kw1960a.gif Nathan Road, Kowloon Resolution: 711 x 611 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) kw1986a.gif Victoria Harbour at night (Kowloon side) Resolution: 640 x 440 @ 256 colors Contributor: unknown kw1988a.gif Tsim Sha Tsui East at Christmas time 1988. Resolution: 1149 x 800 x 256 colors Contributor: HO OAI kw1989a.gif Picture of Nathan Road in Hong Kong on December 1989 Resolution: 416 x 290 x 256 colors Contributor: Chung-Li CHEN kw1990a.gif Tsim Sha Tsui Resolution: 1984 x 1531 @ 256 greyscaled Contributor: kwok@cs.albany.edu (original dithered version) Thomas (greyscaled version) kw1991a.gif Skyview of cultural centre Resolution: 1011 x 634 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu kw1991b.gif View of HK island and ferry through the promenade at TST (Kowloon), near the Cultural Centre. August 1991. Resolution: 469 x 676 x 256 colors Contributor: Francis Chin kw1992a.gif Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Resolution: 900 x 900 x 256 color Contributor: HO OAI kw1993a.gif Picture of street in Kowloon Resolution: 602 x 900 x 256 colors Contributor: Nicolas Devillard kw1996a.jpg The Jade Market at Yau Ma Tei Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan kw1996b.jpg Tsim Sha Tsui seaside concourse Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan kw1996c.jpg Another look at the Tsim Sha Tsui seaside concourse Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan kw1996d.jpg The 45-metre-high Clock Tower at Ysim Sha Tsui Resolution: 298 x 442 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan kw1997a.jpg Mong Kok Resolution: 293 x 245 x 24bit Contributor: Ken Mentz kw1998a.gif Plans for future of West Kowloon Resolution: 634 x 347 x 256 colors Contributor: John Ho kw1998b.gif Plans for West Kowloon Expressway Resolution: 636 x 523 x 256 colors Contributor: John Ho kw1998c.gif Details of West Kowloon Expressway Resolution: 640 x 639 x 256 colors Contributor: John Ho New Territories =============== nt1960a.gif Near Castle Peak, in the New Territories Resolution: 770 x 599 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) nt1960b.gif Paddy fields in the Shatin Valley, New Territories Resolution: 801 x 567 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) nt1960c.gif The town of Yuen Long, New Territories Resolution: 797 x 559 x 256 greyscale Contributor: Boon Swee LOW (bsl@doc.ic.ac.uk) nt1992a.gif A panorama of Clearwater Bay from HKUST Resolution: 1200 x 386 @ dithered B&W Contributor: Bob Coggeshall nt1992b.gif Budha statute at Lantau Island Resolution: 949 x 650 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu nt1992c.gif Skyview of horse race track at Shatin Resolution: 1012 x 652 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran(Wa Shing Kan) wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu nt1993a.gif 10Kbuddatemple - the ten-thousand-buddas temple in Shatin Resolution: 262 x 374 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung nt1993b.gif Maon Shan - One of the newest new towns, buildings growing like mushrooms Resolution: 366 x 252 x 256 colors Contributor: kin fung nt1993c.jpg ?? Resolution: 500 x 375 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran Kan nt1993d.jpg A Chinese-style tower with the name "Where the stars gather" Resolution: 433 x 671 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran Kan nt1993e.jpg Po Lin Monastery's bronze Buddha at Lantau Island Resolution: 563 x 545 x 256 colors Contributor: Fran Kan nt1996a.jpg Supporting statues for the bronze Buddha at Lantau Island Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan nt1996b.jpg A closer look at the bronze Buddha at Lantau Island Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan nt1996c.jpg Another look at the bronze Buddha at Lantau Island Resolution: 442 x 298 x 24 bit colors Contributor: Charles Chan nt1996d.jpg Tung Wan ("East") beach Resolution: 355 x 237 x 24bit Contributor: William Hong nt1996e.jpg Sacred Heart School Resolution: 235 x 354 x 24bit Contributor: William Hong nt1996f.jpg Typhoon Shelter Entry (view of Cheung Kwai Est.) Resolution: 371 x 262 x 24bit Contributor: William Hong nt1997a.jpg Racecourse at Sha Tin Resolution: 640 x 214 x 24bit Contributor: Ken Mentz Notes: ====== - For the description of the HKPA.SCENIC naming convention for our GIF files, refer to the README.DONORS file of this directory. - If you have any picture files (of any format, GIF or otheriwse), please contribute them to our archive. - To contribute your pictures, write an email to Thomas (twong@wdg.mot.com) saying so and I'll let you know what to do. Thank you in advance.