Cashel Street, December 1900

1900

Decorated for the Canterbury Jubilee, 1900.
From a photograph album; photographer, Florence Drayton, 1900.

Winning entry in the Places Category of the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Judge's comment: "You can feel the wind in this image! The street life and signage is fascinating. There's a lot to observe and I particularly like the mass of muslin bunting used to decorate Cashel Street. It's as if the two sides of the street have become the walls of a rather grand marquee"

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Contributor: June E Blank

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-Drayton-025a

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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