Panoramic view of reception for Original All Blacks in Philson's Square

A view of the civic reception hosted for returning members of the 1905-06 New Zealand rugby union team that had toured Europe and North America. Reception was held on 6 March 1906 in Philson's Square (no longer in existence, but on the corner of Wellesley Street and Kitchner Street). Caption published with photograph reads: "A panoramic view at the reception in Philson's Square, showing the Premier [Richard Seddon] addressing the assemblage.