View of Tay Street looking east, c.1884

Item — Box: 5

Identifier: S00940016

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View of Tay Street looking east

Overview

Looking east down Tay Street from the Dee Street intersection. Numerous horse and cart can be seen in the street.

Dates

c.1884

Creator

Burton Brothers (Photographer, Organization)

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0010 S00940016, when re-using this image.

Extent

From the Series: 65 photograph(s) (Boxes 1-2, 5, 7, 9 and 12, East: 22 a, Digital Archive)

Language of Materials

English

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Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

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Physical Description

Sepia photograph mounted on board.

Dimensions

H 230mm x W 298mm [Includes mount board]

Contents Note

Information kindly provided by David Donaldson (Bookbinder)22/06/2010: The photo was taken between 10 May 1884 and 16 April 1885. I base my conclusion on the following. On 14 April 1884 fire broke out in the premises of R. D. Yule and Co Tay Street. The building was destroyed. On May 10th Yule opened in a temporary premises in Howsons building, nearly opposite the old site. There is a building with a partly visible sign that reads R.D. Temporary. On or about 16th April 1885 Yule opens a new building on the site of the old one. In May 1885 Yule sells his Drapery business to Herbert Haynes and Co.

In pencil on reverse of work are three notes "Tay Street", "c1890" and "From W. Galt [?] St George School, Dec 1943".

Buildings named in the picture include The Union Bank of Australia, The Bank of New Zealand, and W. Craig and Co.

Under the image bottom left corner the location and photography studio are named "2106 Tay Street Invercargill, Burton Bros original".