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Royal Visits [Photograph Album], 1954 - 1966

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S00780088

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1954 - 1966

Conditions Governing Access

Due to possible copyright restrictions the digital reproduction is not available online. Please contact the Archive for further information regarding a copy for personal research purposes.

Extent

From the Series: 136 photograph(s) (Boxes 1, 7-9, 11-12, Frames East: 22 a and 13 c, Drawer: West 5 a, Digital Archive )

Language of Materials

English

Content Note

Invitation to reception for Queen Elizabeth II – 29 Jan 1954

Photographs include – Rotunda at Queens Park – Dee Street looking South – Entourage in Queens Park – Queen with Adam Adamson (Mayor) – Bank of NZ at night - Thomson & Beattie Ltd, Tay St – H & J Smith's at night – Tay Street at night – Town Hall at night – Grand Hotel as Royal Residence

Invitation to reception for Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother – 12 Feb 1958

Photographs include - Royal guest at Invercargill Showgrounds – with Mayor and Councillors – Table setting for Royal meal – Pipe bands and Highland entertainers at Invercargill Showgrounds – Wood chopping at Invercargill Showgrounds

Invitation to Civic Luncheon at “Top of the Kelvin” – 16 April 1966 and photograph of table setting.

Photographs include - Queen Mother with Neil Watson (Mayor) at Queens Park – St John Ambulance Nursing Cadet presenting flowers to Queen Mother – Scottish Country Dancers in the rain

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository

Contact:
50 Dee Street
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand