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Russell Street; proposed artwork.
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DescriptionPrinted in greyscale in the 'Leader' on May 30, 1994.
The shapes were much more convoluted and tightly curved than those seen on a picture of a model; Brian Armstrong, a local specialist in ornamental ironwork, had refused to tender for the job.
A June 7 cartoon suggested that the site would be the ideal place to disguise one of the new-fangled cellphone towers.
The July 4 'Leader' reported that the project had been 'axed' by the city council; public support was lacking, there was a $22 500 shortfall in funding, and no sponsors had been found.
Date TakenMay 1994
The shapes were much more convoluted and tightly curved than those seen on a picture of a model; Brian Armstrong, a local specialist in ornamental ironwork, had refused to tender for the job.
A June 7 cartoon suggested that the site would be the ideal place to disguise one of the new-fangled cellphone towers.
The July 4 'Leader' reported that the project had been 'axed' by the city council; public support was lacking, there was a $22 500 shortfall in funding, and no sponsors had been found.
Date TakenMay 1994Part of
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Reference1994 05 30 11FormatScanned from newpaperSize114 x 74
FormatScanned from newpaperSize114 x 74Scanned byDon McLeod
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Russell Street; proposed artwork.. Upper Hutt Libraries, accessed 23/08/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/24567