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Old Hamiltonians
Thursday 15 February | Camera Obscura,
HCL_00334 An image of influential Hamiltonians. We have identified (standing, from left) E Coleman, W Crawford ?
Opening Day Traditions: Bowling Into Spring
Wednesday 14 February | Camera Obscura,
As September rolled in across the country, bowling clubs - stretching even into the southernmost corners of the South Island - prepared for another season, regardless of the inevitable spring…
Paddle Steamers PS Rawhiti II
Wednesday 7 February | Camera Obscura,
On the river: Paddle Steamers PS Rawhiti II was thought to have been taken while on her maiden voyage ceria March 1926.
A Quiet Moment at Frankton Railway Yard
Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,
This peaceful scene in 1975, captures an unusually still moment at the Frankton railway yard - perhaps it was a Sunday afternoon when activity slowed, even at this typically busy…
Victoria Street - 100 years ago
Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,
This Tourist Series postcard captures a southerly view along Victoria Street, taken just north of the Collingwood Street intersection.
The Manuwai and the end of an era
Saturday 20 May | Camera Obscura,
This photograph shows the paddle steamer Manuwai on an excursion near Ngaaruawaahia, around 1924.
A Glimpse of a Growing Town: Hamilton, c.1909
Saturday 22 April | Camera Obscura,
Early 20th-century postcards might seem ordinary at first glance, but they often hold valuable clues to the transformation of Aotearoa’s towns and cities during times of rapid growth.
A taste of days gone by
Saturday 1 April | Camera Obscura,
HCLE_08346 Did you ever dine in the Railway Dining-Rooms at Frankton Junction? This menu may bring back memories if you did!
A Small but Sturdy Survivor: Victoria Street, 1904
Saturday 11 March | Camera Obscura,
Tucked away on the east side of Victoria Street, just south of the Collingwood Street intersection, stands a modest but enduring piece of Hamilton’s architectural history.
Splash of colour, but where is it?
Saturday 21 January | Camera Obscura,
To start off 2023, and to bring some colour to the dull weather, we have this photo taken from a slide transparency.
Revival of the Messiah
Saturday 17 December | Camera Obscura,
Handel’s Messiah is a well-loved choral production, so it is not surprising that it was chosen for the first performance of the Hamilton Choral Society in December 1922.
Kiwi Christmas shutdown
Saturday 10 December | Camera Obscura,
We’ve had a few people on holiday in the photos in the last few months and here we are again in holiday mode.