(96) Police Station, Esk Street, c.1870

Component — Box: ICC-0998

Identifier: S27520001_096

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Police Station, Esk Street

Scope and Contents

From the Item: Album containing 114 photographs of early Invercargill and surrounds.

The location of the original negatives is unknown, but prints of many of the images can be found in other collections around the country. Some of the photographers have been identified but are largely unknown.

See the Southland Times 9th and 10th of December 1924 'Years of Change' special report which features many of the photographs alongside updated views from 1924.

Numbers drawn in ink have been added to many of the images by persons unknown, and correspond to typed captions.

Dates

c.1870

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0105 S27520001_096, when re-using this image.

Biographical / Historical

The first Police barracks in Invercargill were built in 1863, on the south side of Esk Street. The constabulary consisted of 20 officers, including seven mounted units. Additions to building completed in mid-1863, consisting of a thirteen rooms, including store-room, Commissioner and Storekeeper’s offices, mess-rooms and rooms for Sergeants.

Sources: ‘Centenary of Invercargill municipality, 1871-1971’, REF: 998.98 WAT

Extent

From the Item: 1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Additional Description

Overview

South side of Esk and Kelvin Street intersection. Block II, sections 10 and 11, and Block III, section 1.

Featuring: Invercargill Police Barracks [foreground].