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Camera Obscura 23.10.21
Saturday 23 October | Camera Obscura
This is a 1992 view of the formerly quite grand theatre.
Drapery stores cut a fine dash in days gone by
Saturday 9 October | Camera Obscura
Do we still have drapery stores? Much of the older terminology, much which entered the English language hundreds of years ago, has fallen into disuse.
Wellings' - the place to shop for a bargain
Saturday 2 October | Camera Obscura
This flier promotes a sale at Wellings’.
This is how it's done...
Saturday 25 September | Camera Obscura
This has the look of hard yakker. An old chap is on a machine which looks to be manually operated for the linear movement and the vertical moves.
Clarke Cup Final 1928
Saturday 18 September | Camera Obscura
In 1928, teams from the Hamilton Rugby Union who were not competing for the Peace Cup, were competing for the Clarke Cup.
October 1984: Rotowaro Dairy open for business
Saturday 11 September | Camera Obscura
Last week we featured an image of the very early Frankton ‘Model Dairy’ flier.
Opening up for business on Frankton's Main St
Saturday 4 September | Camera Obscura
This flier promotes a new business opening on Main Street, Frankton on 14 April 1921. The business was opened by Mr C. Davidson.
Bird's eye view of Hamilton's timber yard
Saturday 28 August | Camera Obscura
This is Ellis & Burnand’s timber yard in Bryce Street.
Our timber giants
Saturday 21 August | Camera Obscura
Ellis & Burnand was founded in 1891, becoming Ellis & Burnand Ltd in 1903.
A 'distinct novelty'
Saturday 14 August | Camera Obscura
The kiddies will love him. Fun for all. The amusement surprise of the year! The greatest novelty ever introduced in New Zealand.