Invercargill Fire Station, Tay Street, c.1895

Item — Box: 2

Identifier: S00940035

Staff Only

Invercargill Fire Station, Tay Street

Scope and Contents

Posed group photo of the Invercargill Fire Brigade in uniform with their horses and equipment outside the Tay Street Station. Photographer is Karl Gerstenkorn, Invercargill.

Dates

c.1895

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0010 S00940035, when re-using this image.

Biographical / Historical

Built c.1862, and designed by Angus Kerr, this building previously held the Immigration Barracks, and was situated on the current location of the Town Hall/Civic Theatre. The fire department moved there in 1891 from their old Don Street premises. The building burned down in 1900 and the department moved to Esk Street.

Man standing in foreground on far left possibly William Hall, man standing in foreground centre possibly William Cook.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

To obtain a high resolution copy of this image please contact the Archive.

Physical Description

Sepia photographic print on mount board.

Dimensions

H 317mm x W 436mm [Includes mount board]

Contents Note

Backing card on image is a recycled advertisement sign for a local Invercargill merchant advertising their spirits and wine. Name is cut off of the card.

Handwritten name on the reverse in pencil with the framers notes is possibly J Mackay.