Saturday, December 1, 2018

Gardiner Street, Durban Railway Station and first Town Hall


Gardiner Street, Durban, with double-decker trams, rickshas, horse-drawn carriage and pedestrians. Background left, the Railway Station, right the old Town Hall (built 1885), later the Post Office. Dead Man's Tree, where funeral notices - white edged with black - were posted is seen at right on pavement in front of old Town Hall.

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4 comments:

ANDREW VAN RENSBURG said...

Magnificent, informative image!

Mole said...

Thank you, Andrew!

Hennie Heymans said...

Good morning - I would like to send you an article on the Water Police (Work in Progress) - I have also obtained some names of former members. To which e-mail address must I send the article for your information? Hennie Heymans

Mole said...

Hello thanks for your kind offer. My email is dixonsmithbygad@eastcoast.co.za please note I am going on holiday in Dec and not sure when I will be back to blogging. Best Wishes Mole