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Take a Trip Back in Time: An Incredible 1909 Photo of the Rotorua Express Leaving Auckland

Take a trip back in time with this incredible 1909 photo of the Rotorua Express leaving Auckland. See the two buildings from the background still exist today on Google Street View.
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We love old photos of New Zealand, and this is one of the better ones we’ve dug up from the early 20th century. 

You’re looking at the Rotorua Express leaving Auckland way back in 1909. Click on it to see great details in the image. 

Source: Shorpy

Below you can see the two buildings from the background still exist today on Google Street View.

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