-
Lawrence Mitten commented on cecil henry street
-
john rosanowski commented on Otira Gorge by Petrus van der Velden
-
Colin Gladman commented on Lounge on the Captain Cook immigrant ship
-
Anonymous grandchild commented on Wellington railway station
-
beth McGougan commented on On board Achilles during Battle of the River Plate
Refreshment rooms, Taihape
Like many towns in the central North Island, Taihape owed its existence to the main trunk line. It was also home to one of New Zealand's best-known railway refreshment rooms, where bleary-eyed travellers poured off overnight trains for a quick 'cuppa and a pie'.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: F. G. Radcliffe Collection, 1/2-006010-G
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz.
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
Bookmark/Search this post with:
Delicious
StumbleUpon
Facebook
Twitter
GoogleHow to cite this page: 'Refreshment rooms, Taihape', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/refreshment-rooms-taihape, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Nov-2007
I have a photo of my great grandmother's half sister, who worked at the Railway Counter Refreshment Rooms. Aunt Mary and her brother emigrated to New Zealand from England, just before WWI.
I would like to find out if the photo I have was taken inside the Taihape refreshment room.
See my Blog on this.
http://lilbitbrit.blogspot.com/
What do you know?
Other Ministry Websites
Community contributions