New Zealand - Thames - Thames township - Elevated view over Thames township. St George's Anglican Church (Mary Street) on the far right hand side - Circa 1900 - White, Margaret Matilda photo Notes on Thames - Thames is a town at the southwestern end of the Coromandel Peninsula. - Thames at its peak, was the second-largest city in New Zealand. - Thames was formed from two historic towns, Grahamstown and Shortland, of which many original buildings still stand. - The town was initially built during a gold rush, with the first major discovery of gold being made on 10 August 1867 by William Hunt, in the Kuranui Stream at the north end of Thames. Reference: Wikipedia ----------------------- Image source: [Thames township, c.1900],White, Margaret Matilda, 1868-1910, photographer,1900s,PH-1965-4-B3594 https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_library-photography-42634 #thames