World War One Memorial, Nell Fisher Reserve, Birkenhead.
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| Record ID | B0314 |
| Collection Name | Birkenhead Collection |
| Title | World War One Memorial, Nell Fisher Reserve, Birkenhead. |
| Photographer | Jasper, Alfred George, 1895-1951 |
| Decade | 1920-1929 |
| Description | The Birkenhead World War One memorial, Nell Fisher Reserve (formerly Civic Reserve) on corner Hinemoa Street and Rawene Road. House visible on Rawene Road (left)and Phoenix Palm (left of memorial).Plaque One (above fountain) reads: Pro Patria 'The Great War' 1914-1918 Erected by the citizens of Birkenhead. Historical note: The house stood on the site (4 Rawene Road) of the present day (2010) Birkenhead Medical Centre. The Phoenix Palms were still standing in 1986. |
| Subjects | Hinemoa Street (Birkenhead); Rawene Road (Birkenhead); War memorials - Birkenhead |
| Published In | NZ Architectural & Building review June 30, 1927.; Back Then - Oral history interviews from the Birkenhead Library Collection Volume 4. Muriel Finch. |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Format | |
| Colour | black and white |
| Dimension | 220 x 170 mm |
| Library | Takapuna Library |
| Location in Library | Research North Archives |
| Attribution | Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections B0314 |
| Usage Rights | No known copyright restrictions |
| Type | Images |