On #ThisDayInHistory in 1972, the #OceanLiner #RMSQueenElizabeth, nearing the end of her conversion into CY Tung's #SeawiseUniversity, was destroyed by arson in #HongKong's #VictoriaHarbour -- a sad end to #RMSQueenMary's running mate and the largest of the prewar ocean liners.

Hong Kong Choice and Selects January, 1959.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: "Sightseeing in Hong Kong" by Toni Frissell (Sports Illustrated)

Date: 1959-07

Description: A photograph of a man and woman sightseeing in Hong Kong, likely taken during the assignment for Sports Illustrated.

Biography:
Toni Frissell was an American photographer known for her work capturing everyday moments and scenes from around the world. She began her career as a photographer in the 1930s and went on to work with prominent magazines including Life and Time.

Location: Hong Kong

Keywords: Toni Frissell, Sports Illustrated, Hong Kong

#HongKong #ToniFrissell #SportsIllustrated #American #LifeandTime #EastAsian #HongKongs #VictoriaHarbour #Frissell #hongkong #china #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021717644/

Hong Kong - X5826, Extra 1959.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Toni Frissell's Sports Illustrated Assignment: Sightseeing in Hong Kong
Date: 1959 (exact date not specified)
Location: Hong Kong

Toni Frissell was an American fashion photographer known for her work in Sports Illustrated and other prominent publications. She is also celebrated for her iconic images of Hollywood stars, politicians, and high-society figures.

This photograph was taken by Toni Frissell during a assignment with Sports Illustrated to capture the sights and scenes of Hong Kong.

#HongKong-X5826 #ToniFrissells #HongKong #ToniFrissell #American #Hollywood #SportsIllustrated #VictoriaHarbour #Chinese #HongKongHarbour #NewYorkCity #hongkong #china #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021717779/

Hong Kong - X5826, Extra 1959.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Toni Frissell's Sports Illustrated Assignment in Hong Kong (1959)

Biography: Toni Frissell was an American photographer known for her work with Sports Illustrated and other prominent publications. She began her career in the 1930s and went on to capture iconic images of sports, fashion, and culture.

Description: In this assignment for Sports Illustrated, Toni Frissell traveled to Hong Kong to document its vibrant cityscape and cultural heritage. The photographs showcased the city's unique blend of East and West during the late 1950s.

Keywords: Toni Frissell, Sports Illustrated, Hong Kong, Asia, Photography, Fashion, Culture.

Note: Locations mentioned: Hong Kong

#HongKong-X5826 #ToniFrissells #HongKong #ToniFrissell #American #SportsIllustrated #Photography #VictoriaHarbour #HongKong’s #hongkong #china #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021718277/

Rosewood Hong Kong vinh dự được công nhận là khách sạn tốt nhất thế giới năm 2025 – một tòa nhà chọc trời ven sông, nổi bật như biểu tượng sang trọng bên bờ cảng Victoria. Với kiến trúc ấn tượng, nội thất tinh tế và dịch vụ đẳng cấp thượng lưu, nơi đây mang đến trải nghiệm nghỉ dưỡng đỉnh cao, hòa quyện giữa nghệ thuật, văn hóa và sự thoải mái tuyệt đối.

#RosewoodHongKong #BestHotel2025 #KháchSạnTốtNhấtThếGiới2025 #LuxuryTravel #DuLịchSangChảnh #Hotel #KháchSạnĐẳngCấp #VictoriaHarbour #TravelVi

European private equity firm Ardian eyes fresh growth at new office in Hong Kong’s Two IFC

Paris-based private equity (PE) firm Ardian has opened a 4,000 sq ft office in Hong Kong’s…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Ardian #Asia #Beijing #CBRE #central #COVID-19pandemic #EddieYueWai-man #GreaterChina #HongKong #HongKongMonetaryAuthority #HongKongoffices #HongKongproperty #HongKongstockmarket #JasonYao #Latvia #LV #Paris #TwoInternationalFinanceCentre #VictoriaHarbour
https://www.newsbeep.com/219489/