NZR Road Services building

1950s

NZR Road Services building

1950s

View of the NZR Road Services building on the corner of Durham Street and Victoria Street. On the right bottom coming into view is a tram travelling towards Papanui with a pram on the front.

Creator: John Louis Abernethy

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Northwest

Contributor: Yvonne Dixon

Source: Entry in the 2020 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-PH20-147

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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