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Bank's impressive site
Saturday 5 March | Camera Obscura,
This is the corner of Bryce and Victoria streets in May 1983.
Three Selected Items
Thursday 3 March | Stories of Hamilton,
These items were chosen by Glenview team member, Lis. She shares her thoughts on a selection of images from our Heritage Collections Online.
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…
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.