Bridge & Anglesea Streets roundabout

This used to be a ‘T’ intersection but it has not been so for many years since the opening of the whole of Cobham Drive. The photographer is standing on the lawn in front of the Hamilton courthouse looking nearly south. Off to the left is Bridge Street (now Anzac Parade) with Anglesea Street passing across from upper left to extreme right. Over the roundabout, on the right, is Cobham Drive for which three or four houses had to be moved off Anglesea Street. The sun is more or less in the west casting quite long shadows. Could we say about 4-00pm mid to late spring?

For the older generations or motoring enthusiasts who remember the names that have disappeared from our roads, there are five Vauxhalls –  four of them E series; six Hillmans – only one a Hunter; one Triumph Herald and about to enter Anglesea St on the right, a relatively rare Borgward Isabella. And, we think this may be rush hour.

Contributed by Perry Rice, Heritage Librarian – Photographs, Hamilton Central Library. If you have any information you would like to pass on or would like to buy an electronic copy of the photo, please e-mail heritage@hcc.govt.nz quoting: HCL_03516

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