The old Departmental Buildings were photographed from Parliament grounds in 1955. The building survived plans for demolition in 1908, and today it serves as the Victoria University Law School.
Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: 1/2-177168; F Photographer: Morrie Hill Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
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