Group portrait outside the ChristChurch Cathedral

About 1900

Group portrait taken outside the ChristChurch Cathedral. The group is from Booth McDonald’s and are going on a staff picnic. Billy Walls is identified on the right, next to the horse. Handwritten annotation on reverse reads “Booth McDonald’s staff picnic. Grandad Walls bottom right. Born 20 Feb 1886. Married 1913 Jan.”

Contributors note: “Booth McDonald were metal workers and made farm equipment past Tuam Street. Billy Walls is on the right next to the horse.”

Creator: Unknown

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Gillian Warren

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

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH24-0044a

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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Group portrait outside the ChristChurch Cathedral

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