Moving the Queen Victoria Statue

11 February 1989

Moving the Queen Victoria Statue

11 February 1989

View of the Queen Victoria Statue, trussed up with rope and sandbags during her temporary removal whilst work takes place in Victoria Square.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03152A

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