St Matthew's Church, Hobson Street
mid-to-late 1860s (unknown photographer) – 2024
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1860s image: unknown photographer | Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 5-2681
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In the 1860s photograph the first St Matthew's Church is at left; the second church, which replaced the earlier church in 1863, is to the right.
Below, a detail from the historical image showing the two ghostly figures who lingered long enough to be recorded during an evidently lengthy camera exposure.
Below, another 1860s picture taken from very nearly the same spot as the image above (click image for transition).
1860s image: unknown photographer | Auckland Museum PH-TECH-575-164_001
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