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R. Meredith, shop exterior, c.1900

 Item
Identifier: S28900002
R. Meredith, shop exterior
R. Meredith, shop exterior

Overview

North side Tay Street, Block II, Section 19, Invercargill.

Dates

  • c.1900

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please reference Invercargill City Council Archives A0748_S28900002 when re-using this image.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Meredith commenced business at this site around 1887, operating a grocers until about 1910 before leasing it out to another grocer - Matheson's Ltd. Robert died in 1912 and it remained in the family up until 1923 when it was sold to Robert Hannah.

The three builidngs on this section were demolished in 1969 and replaced with a single shop for Hannahs (16 Tay Street).

Extent

From the Record Group: 5 photograph(s)

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Existence and Location of Originals

Digitised copy received from donor.

Physical Description

Black and white photographic print.

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Council Archives Repository

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