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A view of the heart of Nelson taken from the hills near Stanley Crescent, before the turn of the century. Below is the same scene, taken from approximately the same place, last month.

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The entrance to Tahunanui Beach is scarcely recognisable from this old picture taken in the early part of the century, or just before the turn of it. Yep, that's the main raod to Stoke branching off at left. The same area, as we found it last month (below). And this could change considerably in the next few years.