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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…
Overground, underground, the evolution of railway in Hamilton
Wednesday 16 February | Stories of Hamilton,
Train crossing Claudelands Rail Bridge, c. 1918, HCL_02097 By 1884 the economic activity of the Waikato district demanded transport.
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.
Maunder Family Images
Wednesday 2 February | Exhibitions,
In 2017, Geoff Steven entrusted a collection of glass plate negatives to Hamilton City Libraries. He had first discovered them in 1963, under his family home in Mt Albert.
A sweet summer treat
Saturday 29 January | Camera Obscura,
Ice cream is the ultimate summer treat! McDonald’s Ice Cream Manufacturing Co.
Times are a changing
Saturday 22 January | Camera Obscura,
This shows location as last week and we see here the changes since the 1966 photo. This is now c. 1983. The building dates back to about 1907.
A Brief History of Seddon Park
Wednesday 19 January | Stories of Hamilton,
Seddon Park is home to Hamilton's main cricket ground. It is used as a test venue, an international one day venue and is the home of Northern Districts Cricket.
A bird's eye view...
Monday 17 January | Camera Obscura,
From this vantage point today, we would be looking directly at Centre Place. The building on the right remains with Centre Place built around it.
The spirit of Christmas
Saturday 18 December | Camera Obscura,
Singing carols is always a good way to get into the spirit of Christmas! This souvenir programme is from the Carols by Candlelight Hamilton Christmas Festival, held at Hamilton High…
Festive display lights up
Saturday 11 December | Camera Obscura,
This is H & J Court Ltd Victoria Street shop front for Christmas 1962.
Pollock and Milne
Wednesday 8 December | Stories of Hamilton,
In July 1933, it was announced in the Waikato Times that Pollock and Milne had taken over Robinson's, a drapery business at 139 Victoria St.