NZ Express Co Building corner of Don and Kelvin Streets [showing shift from horse to motor transport]

Digital Image

Identifier: D00940056

Staff Only

Dates

c.1919 - 1920

Summary

Workers from the N.Z. Express Company Limited line up outside their building with their horses and carts. To the right of the image the delivery vehicles that are replacing the horses are visible. This building is on north west corner of Kelvin and Don Streets (Block LXXI, section 12).

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0010 S00940056

Biographical / Historical

This building was taken over by H & H Bus Company, and more recently was known as the former ANZ and ASB Building. In 2020 it became the temporary home to both the Invercargill Public Art Gallery and the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.

Extent

1 digital object : TIFF file.

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

Black and white photographic print.

Dimensions

H 135mm x W 505mm

Content Notes

Note found with image: "1919-1920. Shift from horse to motor transport. Cnr Don/Kelvin, Now H & H. 7th van from left Alex Ramsey, 6th van " " " Larry (Laurance) Gordon. 5th " " " Cyril Hem [sp?], Little boy ? McCreath. OVER, 3rd van from left - ? McCreath?".