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Photos of interest

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  Arthur River, Mitre Peak and Milford Sound, 1923-1928 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Crowd in Willis Street, Wellington, awaiting the results of the 1931 general election, 1931 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Herbert George Ponting and cinematograph, Antarctica, January 1912 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Grotto in an iceberg, photographed during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, 5 Jan 1911 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  ILS-1291957_upper-cover-spine_mm from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Herbert George Ponting and telephoto apparatus, Antarctica, January 1912 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Swimmers during learn to swim week, at a suburban swimming pool, probably Wellington region, ca 1939 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Motorcycle rally, New Brighton beach, Christchurch, ca 1920 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Election night crowd, Wellington, 1931 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  The Great Levante in Wellington, 1941 from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic: Send us a six o'clock closing rhyme. 10 would not be a moderate hour; to vote for six is in your power. Referendum March Nine ... Wright & Carman, 127 Vivian Street, Wellington [1949] from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Members of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company in their bunks below the ground at La Fosse Farm from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic: The big brewers want 10 p.m. and bigger profits...Vote for six as closing time. [1949]. from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Bath houses at Hot Springs Hotel, Waiwera from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Opera House (Auckland) :Potter-Bellew season. Lessees & Managers Messrs Williamson & Musgrove / Wil R Barnes, designer. [Programme cover. 1897]. from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Wardell Bro[ther]s & Co. :Monthly price current. [List of teas, confectionery, etc.] August 1893. from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Young, H W, fl 1898-1901 :Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition. Certificate of merit. 1st class award to Gear Meat Pres[er]v[in]g & Freez[in]g Co. Ltd. H W Young des. Lithographed at the 'Star' Printing Works, Auckland, N.Z. 1898-1899. from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Band rotunda at Greymouth from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  View of the gardens behind the Wanganui Racecourse, with swans on a lake from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Briscoe & Co Ltd :A residence, Invercargill, with Marseilles Tile roof. From the extreme south to the sunny north of New Zealand, the Marseilles Roofing Tile has found its way. It will suit any climate. [1906-1908]. from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  New Zealanders fire a captured German 4.2 gun, World War I from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  My peace I give unto you. John 14.27 [ca 1890?] from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  View of St Faith's Church, Ohinemutu from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Tokatoka Bay, Raglan Harbour, 1910 - Photograph taken by Gilmour Brothers from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Earthquake damaged bootmaker's shop and artist's premises at Tokomaru Bay from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Crowd alongside Myers Kindergarten, Myers Park, Auckland from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Shelly Beach, Auckland from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  View of Te Kuiti from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  Viewing the Ponsonby Regatta from Northcote Point, Auckland from National Library NZ on The Commons

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  View looking down on Mangaweka township - Photograph taken by Frank Stewart from National Library NZ on The Commons