30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Hong Kong in 1980

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1980s in Hong Kong marks a period when the territory was known for its wealth and trademark lifestyle.

Still a crown colony (later dependent territory) of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong would be recognised internationally for its politics, entertainment and skyrocketing real estate prices. It would also go on to be the subject of intense negotiations between Britain and China, which would be resolved in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
These fascinating photos were taken by Torfaen Corvine that show street scenes of Hong Kong in late 1980.

Royal Hong Kong Police Land Rover, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, 1980

Royal Hong Kong Police vehicle, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, 1980

A boy of the Tanka People, boat dwelling fishermen often referred to by the Chinese and the British as “sea gypsies”, Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong, 1980

Aberdeen Harbour with its famous floating restaurants, Hong Kong, 1980

Canon Jade Princess, Ocean Terminal, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 1980

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