Southland Times Building, c.1885

Item — Box: 5

Identifier: S00940060

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Southland Times Building

Overview

By architect F. W. Burwell, this building was built in 1877, with a second story being added in 1883. Located at what is now 37 Esk Street, Invercargill (as of 2019).

Dates

c.1885

Creator

Hart, Campbell and Co. (Photographer, Organization)

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0010 S00940060, when re-using this image.

Biographical / Historical

It was the third of four buildings to be occupied by the Southland Times. The first building on Tay Street burned down in March 1864, with the second at the western end of Esk Street, burning down in July 1878. The Times occupied this building from 1878 to when it moved into it's new premises further east along Esk Street in 1908 (see record S27550002).

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 photograph mounted on board. Water damaged.

Dimensions

H 267mm x W213mm [Includes mount board]

Content Notes

Stamp on reverse of image names the photographer as Hart Campell & Co, Portrait & Landscape Photographers, Tay Street, Invercargill, N.Z. The photographer operated in Invercargill from c.1879-1886 therefore placing image in this time frame.

Other businesses include: MacDonald Russell Solicitors, Henry H. Simon Commission Agent, and A. Aldridge Tailor.