The presents were packed at the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, alongside the premises of Reid & Grey Ltd, to be distributed by a number of Father Christmases with the help of local citizens. This was to mark the first Christmas after the end of World War One. This is the north side of Rangitikei Street, showing Queen Street intersection in the background.
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Preparing to distribute Christmas presents to children on Christmas Day, Rangitikei Street.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- December 25, 1918
- Digitisation ID
- 2010N_Char3_3327
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
- Place
- Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions