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China - Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway
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China - Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway
Lantern slide of Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway. In 1881 Alexander Findlay Smith first put the project of a Peak Railway into shape and presented a petition for a concession to the Governor of Hong Kong. The necessary legislation was passed two years later. After its opening to 1926, the Peak Tram divided into three classes: First Class: British colonial officials and residents of Victoria Peak; Second Class: British military and the Hong Kong Police Force personnel; Third Class: Other people and animals.. Part of Box 159 Pekin, slide no. 1 Date: circa 1890s
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After Alexander Classes Concession Divided Findlay First Governor Hong Kong Legislation Officials Opening Passed Peak Petition Presented Project Residents Second Shape Slides Years Smith Tram
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"This lantern slide depicts the breathtaking view of Hong Kong's Shwing Peak and the Peak Railway, a marvel of engineering from the late 19th century. In the 1880s, Scottish engineer Alexander Findlay Smith spearheaded the project to build a railway up to Victoria Peak, Hong Kong's highest point, and presented a petition for a concession to the Governor of Hong Kong. Two years later, the necessary legislation was passed, and the Peak Railway opened in 1888. The railway was initially divided into three classes: First Class for British colonial officials and residents of Victoria Peak, Second Class for British military and the Hong Kong Police Force personnel, and Third Class for everyone else, including animals. This intriguing snapshot of history transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into the past splendor of Hong Kong's colonial era." (China, Chinese, late 19th century, 1890s, lantern slide, slides, Hong Kong, Shwing Peak, Railway, Alexander Findlay Smith, put project, shape, presented petition, concession, Governor, legislation, passed, years, after, opening, tram, divided, classes, First Class, British colonial officials, residents, Victoria Peak, Second Class, British military, Hong Kong Police Force personnel, Third Class, other people, animals) (Not the company, do not mention commercial use) by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online.
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