Historical Levuka (Fiji's Old Capital)

Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Take a photographic journey into Fiji's old capital, where time stood still

as the outside world progresses.

    Photos from the ©Fiji Museum Photographic Archives.

 Levuka, 2006, looking North taken from wharf. Bottom picture from an identical spot in the 1870s.

 

Nasova ground venue of the Deed of Cession that took place in 1874. Note jetty in background which is evident in earlier photos. Plaque commemorating Deed of Cession.

Top Left: Nasova, 1880s, showing Government Building. Jetting is visible on top left of picture. Top Right: Nasova, 1940s with the jetty on the left. Bottom Left: Government Buildings, 1880s, taken from jetty. Bottom Right: Government officials outside Government Building, Nasova.
Nasova House, 2006, looking inland. Nasova House, from hilltop 1940s. Note the jetty leading to the sea.
          

Catholic church along Beach Street, 2006. An earlier black & white shot of the church circa 1910s compared to a recent shot in 2006.

Contrasting shots of Levuka Town from hill top showing wharf and fish canning factory to a Levuka of the 1880s.

Levuka Town, 2006.

1910s

Beach Street, Levuka, 2006. Beach Street, 1870s.

Looking towards Nasova.

Levuka Town, 1890s.

Royal Hotel, Fiji's oldest hotel at more than 130yrs old and still accommodates visitors.

Royal Hotel, 1870s.

Shops along Beach Street, Levuka, 2006.

Beach Street, circa 1870s.

Levuka Public School, 2005.

Levuka Public School, circa 1910s.

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