Robert Falcon Scott statue

8 September 1942

View of the Robert Falcon Scott statue on Worcester Street with Oxford Terrace to the left and Avon River on the right. Next to the statue are air raid shelters which were temporarily in place during the Second World War.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03177A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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