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The spirit of Christmas
Saturday 18 December | Camera Obscura,
Singing carols is always a good way to get into the spirit of Christmas!
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.
Christmas dinner fit for a king
Saturday 4 December | Camera Obscura,
This menu comes from the Commercial Hotel in 1953. It notes “Compliments of the Season from Mrs and Mrs S. A. Whyte and Staff”.
Taking time out to relax
Saturday 27 November | Camera Obscura,
The last Camera Obscura image on 13. 03. 2020, before the first Covid lockdown started in earnest, featured yachts on the lake.
Favourite haunt for film buffs
Saturday 20 November | Camera Obscura,
This is a 1992 view of the formerly quite grand theatre.
Whippet a popular model
Saturday 13 November | Camera Obscura,
This flier from September 1926 promotes the Whippet, a new vehicle. J. Pomeroy & Co.
Hamilton's Municipal Baths
Wednesday 10 November | Stories of Hamilton,
The Municipal Baths were opened on 23 December 1912, a year after the formation of the Hamilton Swimming Club.
Where has this house gone?
Saturday 6 November | Camera Obscura,
Driving about town, even walking, odd sights pop up when you least expect them.
Spring fashion from the past
Saturday 30 October | Camera Obscura,
This flier from 1950 comes from H & J Court, titled A Preview What’s New for Spring.
Family History Resources at Central Library
Wednesday 27 October | Resources,
Following on from our previous post of five steps to get started with your family history journey, we delve deeper into the resources we hold at Central Library.
Renovations - what they uncover
Saturday 23 October | Camera Obscura,
This is a scene many of us are familiar with – renovations in the doing but no-one in sight and the sun shining outdoors.