Waiting for the milkman

1980s

An elderly man waiting for his milk delivery on Worcester Street.
Contributor's note: "This boarding house stood on the Worcester Street/Barbadoes Street corner. Driving past I noticed an elderly man sitting on the veranda in the sun. He sat like a statue while I took his photo. I even got in really close to snap his milk bottles. A few days later I returned and gave him some prints. Only then did he smile. The building is no longer there following the earthquakes."

Highly commended: 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Judge's comment: "This collection takes us into the experience of walking past the house and observing the lost ritual of putting the milk bottles out for the milkman."

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - West

Contributor: Julia Thomas

Source: Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH13-318

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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