Sunday visit to the City

1949

Sunday visit to the City

1949

This photo was taken by the Avon River in front of the Clarendon Hotel. Feeding the ducks would have been one of the Sunday afternoon highlights.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square South

Source: Entry in the 2008 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-HWC08-LYT-044

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