New Zealand - Auckland Central - Queen Street - Tram 162 and cars in front of the Central Post Office - Banners across Queen Street welcoming the the officers and men of HMS Achilles - 1940 - Photographer: Doube, Edward Queen Street - The major commercial thoroughfare in the Auckland CBD - Starting at Queens Wharf on the Auckland waterfront - Adjacent to the Britomart Transport Centre and the Downtown Ferry Terminal - Named after Queen Victoria - Settlement in the Queen Street area began in 1841 with a number of wooden buildings along the western side Image source: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1683-022 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/67279