A view looking east along Connaught Road with a statue of the Duke of Connaught in the foreground. The buildings have been identified as follows, from right to left: Hotel Mansions / Union Building [1905-1961]; St. George's Building (1st Generation) [1904-1966]; King's Building [1905-1958]; Queen's Building [1899-1961]; back left: Central Star Ferry Pier (2nd Location, Connaught Rd off Ice House St) [1912-1958]. The Central Star Ferry Pier was constructed between 1911-1912, hence the photograph is thought to date to c. 1912-1915. The statue of the Duke of Connaught was transferred from Statue Square to this spot on Connaught Road in 1907 to make way for a statue of King Edward VII in Statue Square. [Source for additional information, identification of buildings and date: Klaus Liphard, Gwulo: Old Hong Kong).