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Description

George Street, west side.

The Child Bros Ltd General Carriers Palmerston North truck is seen in front of the Britannia Buildings, corner of George and Main Streets. Amongst the tennants in the buildings are H.S. Wycherley Saddlery, Moore Motors, B.B. Whitehead Public Accountant, Strawbridge Signs and a piano servicing company.
The Britannia Buildings were demolished circa 1978.

Identification

Object type
Image
Identifier
/
Relation
Public Collection 154
Date
circa 1950
Digitisation ID
2014P_St154_009252
Format
B&W print
Held In
"Coolstore"

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Taxonomy

Tags
1950s,
britannia buildings,
george street,
shops,
Community Tags
child brothers,
george street,

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