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The Leal Senado Building (Edifício do Leal Senado) was built in 1784 and was the seat of Macau's government until 1999 [Source: Leal Senado Building. (2025, Nov 13). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leal_Senado_Building] Peter da Silva stands in front of the Statue of Lieutenant Mesquita. Annotation on slide reads, "Macao | '64." Image processing: rotated, cropped, reduced noise, adjusted white point, adjusted saturation.

Shown in the photograph are two buildings occupying part of the perimeter of the Grand-Place, which is the central square in Brussels. On the left is Le Sac (in Dutch, Den Sack, or in English, the Bag); on the right is La Brouette (in Dutch, Den Cruywagen, or in English, The Wheelbarrow). Both of them dating from at least the 15th century and rebuilt in the 17th century, La Brouette was the House of the Grease Dealer's Guild, while Le Sac was the House of the Carpenter's Guild. Currently the Le Sac is the site of a Starbucks. Annotation on slide reads, "Belgium Brussels / Gran Place." Image processing: rotated, cropped, adjusted levels.

Construction of the post office (Correios e Telegrafos) was completed in 1929 [Source: Cultural heritage of Macau. (2015, June 16) AM009-Headquarters Building of the Post Office. Classified Immovable Properties. https://www.culturalheritage.mo/en/detail/99926] Cars and pedestrians are shown outside. A pedestal for a statue is missing its subject, Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita. The Statue of Lieutenant Mesquita at Senado Square was pulled down December 3, 1966 during the 12-3 incident [Source: Senado Square. (2025, Nov 20). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senado_Square] Annotation on slide reads, "Post office | 12/66 | No more Amaral..." Image processing: rotated, cropped, reduced noise, adjusted white point.

Statue of Lieutenant Mesquita at Senado Square (Estátua do Tenente Mesquita no Largo do Leal Senado). Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita was an officer of the Portuguese Army in Macau [Source: Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita. (2025, Nov 20). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Nicolau_de_Mesquita] Cars and cycle rickshaws with drivers are shown. Pedestrians are walking. Portuguese colonial buildings are in the foreground while buildings with Chinese signs are in the background. The large, white colonial building is Santa Casa da Misericórdia (Holy House of Mercy). It was built in 1569 [Source: Santa Casa da Misericórdia. 2025, Nov 20). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Casa_da_Miseric%C3%B3rdia] Annotation on slide reads, "Mesquita | 5/66." Image processing: rotated, cropped, reduced noise, adjusted white point.

Busy street scene in Macau during the day. Multiple Chinese signs protrude over the road. Pedestrians are walking. Cars are in the distance. Multiple bicycles and cycle rickshaws are shown. Annotation on slide reads, "Main Rd | Macau." Image processing: reduced noise, adjusted colour temperature.

Interior of Tin Hau Temple (Templo de Tin Hau). Three women are shown at the ornate altar. Annotation on slide reads, "Macau Temple | 5/66." Image processing: rotated, cropped, reduced noise, sharpened, adjusted colour temperature.

Interior of Tin Hau Temple (Templo de Tin Hau). Three large incense coils hang from the ceiling. The altar is in the background. Annotation on slide reads, "Tin Hau Temple Macau | 12/66." Image processing: rotated, cropped, sharpened, adjusted colour temperature, reduced noise.

Hotel Estoril in the foreground, Guia Fortress and Lighthouse on top of a hill. Annotation on slide reads, "Scene Estoril | 28-5-66." Image processing: reduced noise, adjusted saturation, adjusted shadows, sharpened.

Tai Pak Seafood Restaurant, a multi-story floating restaurant, docked in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter. Lights decorate the structures. Smaller boats float in the water alongside the restaurant, with mountains in the background. Annotation on slide reads, "Aberdeen nite." (Note: Slide is unnumbered). Image processing: rotated, cropped, reduced noise, adjusted colour temperature, adjusted black level.

Street-level scene at night in Sham Shui Po neighbourhood. Colourful neon signs include a blue umbrella. Cars and trucks are driving on the street. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks under the awnings of businesses. Annotation on slide reads, "Nite Shamshuipo." Image processing: adjusted colour temperature, sharpened.

Colourful neon signs shining bright at night. Photo taken from a high angle. Annotation on slide reads, "Nite street '64." Image processing: adjusted black level.