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Taking a well earned break
Saturday 16 April | Camera Obscura,
These are Hamilton people on holiday ‘up north’ (we think).
'Champions of the world'
Saturday 9 April | Camera Obscura,
This ticket for a complimentary smoke concert was held at the Hamilton Town Hall on 3 April, 1907.
And the rain came down
Saturday 2 April | Camera Obscura,
Last week featured a rowing regatta programme for 1965. Regattas had been going on in Hamilton since 1904. This is 1907, the year of the big flood.
Fun times at regatta, carnival
Saturday 26 March | Camera Obscura,
This souvenir programme outlines all the events held as part of the Hamilton Regatta and Carnival over 30 January – 1 February 1965 at Ferry Bank.
How the mighty have fallen
Saturday 19 March | Camera Obscura,
A fortnight ago we featured the National Bank on the corner of Brice and Victoria streets.
Park stamps mark in city
Saturday 12 March | Camera Obscura,
As Seddon Park gets ready to be a host venue for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, we can look back at previous matches played there.
Bank's impressive site
Saturday 5 March | Camera Obscura,
This is the corner of Bryce and Victoria streets in May 1983.
Fine china treasure trove
Saturday 26 February | Camera Obscura,
“A great display of Fine English Crystal, China and Glassware is now ready for wise gift-selectors who know the value of shopping early to ensure a greater selection.
A day in the life of Hamilton
Saturday 19 February | Camera Obscura,
On the 22nd of September 1993, someone went out and ran off about seven films – about two hundred & fifty photographs for a project capturing ‘A Day in the…
Label stands test of time
Saturday 12 February | Camera Obscura,
This label is from D. Elliott, Cabinetmaker, General Upholsterer and Undertaker, who operated in Hamilton from 1880.
Garage hub prime spot
Saturday 5 February | Camera Obscura,
This is looking a bit south of west along Bryce Street in 1939. Bryce, Barton, Hood & Collingwood Streets were the major motor garage hubs.
A sweet summer treat
Saturday 29 January | Camera Obscura,
Ice cream is the ultimate summer treat! McDonald’s Ice Cream Manufacturing Co.