Signal Station Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Title
Signal Station Kowloon, Hong Kong
Subject
KN: Tsim Sha Tsui - Signal Station
Description
Blackhead Point in Tsim Sha Tsui (present-day Signal Hill Garden) played an important role in the history of the Hong Kong Observatory. Since 1885, the Observatory had used the time ball at the Marine Police Station (present-day 1881 Heritage) to provide time checks to ships in the Victoria Harbour. In 1908, the time ball signal service was moved to the second-generation tower at Blackhead Point. At the same time, tropical
cyclone signals were hoisted next to the time ball tower to provide warnings to marine vessels. The two services continued until 1933 and 1961 respectively.
cyclone signals were hoisted next to the time ball tower to provide warnings to marine vessels. The two services continued until 1933 and 1961 respectively.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1910s
Type
Wooden postcard
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Signal Station Kowloon, Hong Kong,” Local landscape shown in photos and postcards, accessed May 11, 2024, https://imagesofhongkong.omeka.net/items/show/64.