Elephants in Addington

Possibly 1950 to possibly 1969

Two elephants walking down Harman Street in Addington. They are coming from the circus held in Hagley Park. One elephant is eating some grass.

Contributors note: “The elephants were from Hagley Park for the circus and they came walking y the back of the house, which was behind the bike shop. My mother head a noise and she looked out the window, and there they were.”

Area: South West / Addington

Contributor: Margaret Rusbatch

Source: Entry in the 2024 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH24-0035a

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