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Hong Kong circa. 1870; this was primarily a transit point for Chinese
immigrants trying to get to San Francisco. |
A map of Hong Kong. |
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Modern skyline of Hong Kong. |
Hong Kong at night. |
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| A seminal historical event in Hong Kong's history: the signing of the Joint Declaration between the Chinese and British governments; here, PM Margaret Thatcher signs while Deng Xiaoping looks on. | Handover ceremoney, July 1, 1997. The Chinese flag is
flown over Hong Kong for the first time. |
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| San Francisco in the early 1900's. |
San Francisco in the late 1800's. |
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| The San Francisco skyline today. | Chinatown. |