Police Station, Esk Street
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_096
Untitled
Dates
- c.1870
Summary
South side of Esk and Kelvin Street intersection. Block II, sections 10 and 11, and Block III, section 1.
Featuring: Invercargill Police Barracks [foreground].
Featuring: Invercargill Police Barracks [foreground].
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The first Police barracks in Invercargill were built in 1863, on the south side of Esk Street. The constabulary consisted of 20 officers, including seven mounted units.
Additions to building completed in mid-1863, consisting of a thirteen rooms, including store-room, Commissioner and Storekeeper’s offices, mess-rooms and rooms for Sergeants.
Sources: ‘Centenary of Invercargill municipality, 1871-1971’, REF: 998.98 WAT
Sources: ‘Centenary of Invercargill municipality, 1871-1971’, REF: 998.98 WAT
Existence and Location of Copies
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Dimensions
H 68mm x W 88mm
Album Caption
96. Old Police Station, Esk Street. 1870.
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
