Sitting along the Avon River

1950s-1960s

Groups of people relaxing in the sun along the bank of the Avon River by Oxford Terrace, taken from the Victoria Street bridge looking towards Colombo Street. To the right is Victoria Square.

Creator: John Louis Abernethy

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Contributor: Yvonne Dixon

Source: Entry in the 2020 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH20-155

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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