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Description

The Butterfly Lakelet was constructed in 1909 by the then Beautification Society. The fountains were added in the 1960s.

Taken by 'Photo Instruments' when testing a camera or lens. Photo Instruments originally operated in Rangitikei Street, with a studio and darkroom in the Oroua Power Building, before renting floor space in the PDC. It was operated by Merlyn an Alfred Drew from the 1960s to c. 1989.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi
Image
Pākanga
Public Photograph Collection 2011-43
Date
1980s
Tautuhi matihiko
2017P_2011-43_024407
Momo rauemi
Colour print

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

Butterfly Lakelet
"All Ages Fascinated By Fish in The Square Pond"
Butterfly Lakelet
Fountain in Butterfly Lakelet
Butterfly Lakelet, The Square
Butterfly Lakelet
Butterfly Lakelet
Butterfly Lakelet
Two Boys on One of the Cannons in The Square
Ducks on the lakelet in The Square
General view pond, Esplanade
Children on the Cannon in the Square

Pūnaha whakarōpū

Ngā tūtohu
pond,
the square,
Tūtohu Hapori

Tuku kōrero mai mō te whakararu

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

Butterfly Lakelet
"All Ages Fascinated By Fish in The Square Pond"
Butterfly Lakelet
Fountain in Butterfly Lakelet
Butterfly Lakelet, The Square
Butterfly Lakelet
Butterfly Lakelet
Butterfly Lakelet
Two Boys on One of the Cannons in The Square
Ducks on the lakelet in The Square
General view pond, Esplanade
Children on the Cannon in the Square