Pottinger Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong. It is named after Sir Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong, and is also known as the "Stone Slabs Street" due to the granite steps that make up its pedestrian walkway. The steps served the purpose to make the street less slippery and provide grip for the feet, especially for the sedan chair carriers in the old days.

The street has a long history dating back to the early days of Hong Kong's colonization. In the mid-19th century, Pottinger Street was one of the main thoroughfares in the city and was lined with shops and businesses catering to the needs of the growing population. The street was also home to many wealthy merchants and traders who built their mansions and townhouses in the area.

During the 20th century, Pottinger Street underwent several transformations. In the 1920s and 1930s, it became a popular spot for photographers and portrait artists, who set up studios along the street. In the 1950s and 1960s, the street began to decline as the city's business center shifted away from Central. Many of the old buildings were demolished, and the street became a hub for street vendors and second-hand shops.

In recent years, Pottinger Street has undergone a revitalization. The pedestrian walkway was renovated in 2014 and many of the old buildings have been restored and repurposed into trendy bars, restaurants, and boutiques. Today, the street is a popular tourist destination and a symbol of Hong Kong's rich cultural heritage.

In this photo, captured in 1974, a coolie is carrying goods on a pole over his shoulder. A scene that was very familiar in the 60s and 70s.

Keith Macgregor has been photographing Hong Kong for nearly 50 years. He documented Hong Kong since the economic boom period of the 70s, a time of immense prosperity, social development and general optimism. Nearing the end of its status as a British colony, many photographs depict a fascinating time where the visual contrast between British and Chinese culture, as well as what could be described as the old and the new, was still immensely visible and played into what made the city dynamic yet still mystical in nature.

Keith Macgregor拍攝香港近50年。他由香港於70年代開展黃金時期時一直以相攝記錄社會發展繁榮和樂觀的時期。很多照片仍是英國殖民地的香港，並描繪出那個迷人的時期。其中的中英文化以及新舊之間的視覺對比仍然非常明顯，並融入並創造出這個充滿活力的城市畫面，但同時本質上仍然保留其神秘感。