New Zealand - Auckland - Dilworth Building - Circa 1930 The Dilworth Building - A heritage mixed-use (residential apartments and shops on the ground floor) building at the corner of Customs Street and Queen Street in the Auckland CBD, New Zealand - The building by William Gummer & Reginald Ford was constructed between 1925 and 1927, and is listed as a "Historic Place - Category I" by Heritage New Zealand. - At the lower entry to Queen Street, the building was once envisaged as one half of a 'gateway' to the city, and hailed as a visionary concept. - However, the mirroring building on the opposite side of Queen Street was never constructed. (Reference; Wikipedia) Auckland - A city in the North Island - The most populous urban area in the country - Has an urban population of about 1,570,100 (2018) - Located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council - A diverse, multicultural and cosmopolitan city - Home to the largest Polynesian population in the world - The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki Makaurau, meaning "Tāmaki desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography Reference: Wikipedia --------------------- Image source:Dilworth Building, Auckland, New Zealand. From the album: Snaps, circa 1930, New Zealand, maker unknown. Te Papa (O.047695) https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1747319