Levin – (caption at bottom left-hand corner)
Typed on piece of paper attached to bottom of postcard - Taken at the intersection of Bristol & Queen Street. Left: Bank of New Zealand. Centre: The Town Hall, Right: Bank of Australasia.
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Middle :- OldTown Hall. Right :- Bank of Australasia & Living Quarters upstairs. Left :- Bank N.Z. ? Ray Harvey
See also – Acc.# 2000.279.0001 and # 1980.173.0003 (duplicate postcards).
See also – Acc.# 2000.018.0056b and # 2000.018.0120 (enlarged) b/w mounted copies.
Bristol & Queen Streets (BNZ, Town Hall & Bank of Australasia), Levin, c.1921 1 Colour Postcard (appears to have been hand coloured)
Bristol Street about 1921, looking towards Queen Street from about where The Warehouse building now stands (2001). The early Bank of New Zealand is on the left. Now with additions and alterations, it has been converted into lawyers offices. The Town Hall, built in 1896, was used for community activities until 1942, when it was demolioshed. The bank of Australasia has had various occupants – the Social Security Office, the Public Trust Office, the Citizens Advice Bureau, and is currently a lawyers office (2001).
See also – Acc.# 2000.279.0001 and # 1980.173.0003 (duplicate postcards).
See also – Acc.# 2000.018.0056b and # 2000.018.0120 (enlarged) b/w mounted copies.
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