DescriptionThe Wellington Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute at 332 - 338 Lambton Quay. The Athenaeum provided an early proto-public library service as well as polytechnic-style training courses and public lectures. It was demolished to later become the site of the Prudential Building.
From a souvenir fan-fold collection of postcard-sized engravings titled "Views of Wellington" produced by the Wellington-based merchants, Eberle & Schnotzinger in 1883.Date1883Reference50001-5-324 jCollectionConstable Postcard Collection
