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A Look Back at Auckland, New Zealand in 1908: A Photo of the City’s Waterfront

Take a look back at Auckland, New Zealand in 1908 with this old photo of the city's waterfront. It's an excellent window into kiwi life over 100 years ago. Also happening in New Zealand in 1908, Ernest Shackleton set off with his team for the British Antarctic Expedition.

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This old photo from 1908 shows the city of Auckland, New Zealand and its waterfront. It’s an excellent window into kiwi life over 100 years ago. Specifically, it was taken on August 11th, 1908. Click on it for a larger version and see the details.

Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand on August 11th, 1908.

Source: Library of Congress

Also happening in New Zealand in 1908, Ernest Shackleton set off with his team for the British Antarctic Expedition, also known as the Nimrod Expedition. They left on January 1st from Lyttelton.

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