Cathedral Square Christmas Postcard

1920s

Cathedral Square Christmas Postcard

1920s

The era of postcards for communication. My Merle Conaghan mother and her mother, Venis and Alice sent this to their mother and grandmother Annie around Christmas time.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Entry in the 2010 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-HW10-UR-131

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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