Photograph of brick building, New Lynn

Object detail

Accession number

14-2165

Maker

Les Downey

Description

Building, at New Lynn, Auckland. Home to the New Lynn Post Office from 1913-1930. Pre 1913, the post office was located in the New Lynn Railway Station until increased rail volumes necessitated move. This building was constructed by local business Gardner Bros and Parker. In 1930 a new post office was constructed from public funds. This is heritage building now known as Potters Post.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Acetate

Physical description

1 negative : black and white ; 35 mm.

Collection

Les Downey Rail Collection

Credit Line

Les Downey. 1972-1976. Photograph of brick building, New Lynn, 14-2165. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Related resources

http://auckland-west.co.nz/2013/06/26/the-potters-post/

Production place

New Lynn
Auckland City
Auckland District
Auckland
New Zealand

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Classification

Photograph Negative Negative, Roll Film Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject

New Zealand Historic buildings

Collection type

Pictorial Walsh Memorial Library

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