Snow-covered front yard

1956 to 1957

Snow-covered front yard

1956 to 1957

View of the snow-covered front yard of the Abernethy home. Handwritten annotation on the reverse reads: “Abernethy home 24 Joy Street 1956-1957 snowfall”.

Creator: John Abernethy

Contributor: Yvonne Dixon

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

Reference ID: CCL-PH24-0065a

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