Early St Marys Bay
photo ex Ron Wattam
The above photo was found in two pieces in a collection of old Collings & Bell photos, Ron joined the pieces up & with a little photoshop work we have today’s image.. Given the source of the photo we could assume that the location is St. Marys Bay / what is now the Westhaven area.
Can anyone confirm the location & any luck ID’ing the vessels?
Input from Barry Davis
This is St Marys Bay before St Marys Bay Road was extended down to the foreshore sometime in the 1930’s? Until then the steps to the right were the public access to the beach. The building to the far left looks like the old Ponsonby Cruising Club headquarters. With the road being extended down to the foreshore the club rooms were moved forward and onto piles with another level added.
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This is St Marys Bay before St Marys Bay Road was extended down to the foreshore sometime in the 1930’s? Until then the steps to the right were the public access to the beach. The building to the far left looks like the old Ponsonby Cruising Club headquarters. With the road being extended down to the foreshore the club rooms were moved forward and onto piles with another level added.
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I can’t help myself… look at all the ‘ LITTLE DARLINGS’ in one spot!!!
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I think it’s Collings & Bell’s yard in St Mary’s Bay before they built the big half-round shed.
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The bottom of Curran Street/Point Erin prior to the road down to Westhaven being built.
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