Date1978Reference NumberHPWNZ 485DescriptionThe Statue of Robert Falcon Scott commemorates Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott. It is located at the intersection of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street in the Christchurch Central City, New Zealand. The statue, carved by Scott's widow Kathleen Scott, is registered as a Category II historic place. The statue toppled off its plinth in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and broke in half; it was temporarily on display in the Christchurch Earthquake Museum in City Mall. The Scott statue was reinstated in October 2017.
This postcard also has a handwritten message on the back reading "Greetings from beautiful New Zealand and your friend..." posted to USA
LevelItemFormatPostcardPhysical DescriptionPost card loose in envelope. SourcesFurther information
