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This postcard shows the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square, looking towards Church Street East. In the foreground is the Occidental Hotel. It was originally built in 1881 and burnt down in 1891. After being rebuilt, it was again destroyed by fire in May 1927. The Public Library was situated on the site from 1927-1965.

Identification

Object type
Postcard
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sq 292
Date
circa 1925
Digitisation ID
2014N_Sq292_008688
Held In
Coolstore

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Place
Palmerston North

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License
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Taxonomy

Tags
clock,
dm george,
hairdressing saloon,
ox,
pedestrian,
photographs,
pianos,
pram,
sky,
the square,
vern kerr,
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