This Sunday 26 June, we will be practicing our barista skills using the Museum's restored 1950s La Pavoni espresso machine.
Drop by to have a taste! We are open from 12pm - 4pm, coffees available from 1pm.
#retroespresso#novicebaristas#freecoffee
🧡I am the volunteer who does Twitter, just letting you know I resigned today, another volunteer will be taking over 🙏 #4years#volunteer#industrialheritage
Horse-drawn wagons and a man with a penny farthing bicycle in Thames Street, Oamaru, circa 1880s. Good view of Oamaru stone buildings, including the Bank of New South Wales and National Bank of New Zealand. Source: National Library of NZ
We are hosting a selection of heritage and archival short films on Saturday. Take a glimpse into Dunedin's past while enjoying complimentary mulled wine and cake!
https://t.co/wZR9lyQQd1
#shortfilm#archives#heritage
Have you seen this piece by the ILP, about our founding forefathers?
A great read where the ILP interview Christopher Sugg, who is still very much part of the business today, as our official historical advisor.
#williamsugglighting#heritagelighting#lighting#ourhistory
Corner Karangahape Road and Pitt Street, Auckland, ca. 1909. At that time, Karangahape Road was a famous shopping precinct rivaling Queen Street. View of the Pitt Street Buildings, including the business of Tattersfield & Co. Source: Wikipedia