Looking about north west.
Signs on the telegraph in the foreground indicate ‘To the River Path’ and ‘Marlbro' Pl in lieu of Marlborough now (2020) 'Sapper Moore Jones Place.’ Buildings from left: Bond’s buildings; H H Howden – Jeweller; The Great Bargain Store – department store owned by H D Caro later Borough Councillor and five-term mayor of Hamilton) ; Harkers buildings; Hannahs buildings. Remainder are partly obscured by telegraph poles.

Tall white building, Wesley Chambers, (right of centre - left side of street) is under construction. the tall framework at rear is not explained.