OLD AUCKLAND
In another part of this issue we give a view of Auckland as it was upwards of thirty years ago.. The engraving is from a sketch taken by Mr P. J. Hogan,»a British officer, about the year 1852, when the city was in its infancy. At that time the town lay principally along Shortland -street,, and along Fort- street, where the water frontagewas, the portion below Fort-street not havingbeen. reclaimed or built upon. The picture comes opportunely at the new year, and while it recallsmany time-honoured associations in the minds of old setters, it will also serve as a standard of" comparison for newcomers, who will readily observe the enormous growth that has taken place in the period that has elapsed. Wo had prepared a descriptive article to accompany the illustration,, but owing to pressure of late matter we are reluctantly obliged to postpone the publication, of the article until next issue.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 172, 29 December 1883, Page 14
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154OLD AUCKLAND Observer, Volume 7, Issue 172, 29 December 1883, Page 14
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