High Street - Stampex '85 Christchurch Scenes No. 7

1900s.

Looking down High Street. The Victoria clock tower can be seen in the distance in its position at the corner of High & Manchester streets where it stood between 1897 and 1930. No 7 of 8 postcards. Scenes of Early Christchurch reproduced for Stampex '85, National Youth Philatelic Exhibition, held in Christchurch 29 August - 1 September 1985.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Contributor: Shirley Bone

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-027

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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High Street - Stampex '85 Christchurch Scenes No. 7

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