Photographed January 31, 1915

Hillcrest is an area formerly known as Steele’s Hill, named after Capt. W. Steele near Hamilton New Zealand. Much of the area is covered in orchards planted in the early 1900s.

On January 31, 1915 Amy Lancaster and Maud Herd were photographed reclining on a wicker lounge and reading magazines, in the garden by their house.