Print, Photographic, Tauranga Fire Station, Durham Street
Production date
1912-1920
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Description
An unmounted postcard print showing the Tauranga Fire Station in Durham Street. Two story masonry building built by Joseph Brain and completed in 1912. He also built the 60 foot timber framed tower. "1911 Coronation King George V" sign on facade. "Fire Station" above door. Ten firemen lined up beside wheeled fire apparatus with ladder and hose. Handwritten on reverse "Tauranga Fire Brigade". The donor, Elsie Hulse, was the daughter of Thomas Edward Price. Price opened a studio in Tauranga in 1897 and it is possible that this image was taken by him.
Production date
1912-1920
Production place
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Measurements
137mm (height), 87mm (width)
Accession number
0375/08
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