Worcester Street towards ChristChurch Cathedral

22 December 2007

Worcester Street towards ChristChurch Cathedral

22 December 2007

Taken from the Worcester Street bridge over the Avon, this photo looks down Worcester Street to ChristChurch Cathedral. Christchurch's trams are decorated with Christmas ribbons on a beautiful summer's day.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Dan Heuston

Source: Entry in the 2018 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH18-DaHe-03

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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