Construction of Taranaki Savings Bank Centre, Devon St East, New Plymouth

Production date
15 Aug 1978
Description
The TSB Head Office building at 120 Devon Street East under construction in 1978. Several men are visible at work on the building. A large crane is visible at the top left of the photograph. A sign on the crane reads "LIEBHER". A sign identifies the building as the "TSB CENTRE / (A TARANAKI SAVINGS BANK - MOLLER BUILDINGS LTD JOINT VENTURE). There are five cars parked along the street outside.
The CentreCourt shopping complex below was opened by Mayor Denny Sutherland in April 1979 but the bank’s headquarters in the tower weren’t opened until 5 February 1980 by Prime Minister Robert Muldoon.
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Production role
Photographer
Production date
15 Aug 1978
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Accession number
PHO2012-0005
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