Photograph: Queens Wharf from the Tower, Wellington, circa 1893

Maker
Burton Bros. (Firm) (estab. 1868, closed 1899)
 Production date
1893
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Object detail

Description
A photograph of Queens Wharf from the Tower circa 1893 showing the old wharf barricade. A thoroughfare in the centre with pedestrian and horse drawn wagons and a loaded dray. The left hand side has several sheds and a large public building with a clock tower. The right hand side shows part of a ship's bow with a derrick and chains protruding over the wharf. There are more commercial buildings on the left. The background has houses on a hillside then open ground and sky. Wellington, circa 1893.
Accession number
2012.0.39
Museum System ID
25823
Collection type
Archives
Collection
Wellington Museum (prev. MOWCAS)
Classification
Photograph
Maker and role
Burton Bros. (Firm) (estab. 1868, closed 1899): Photographer
Media/Materials
Black and White Print
Measurements
246mm, 282mm
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 246 W 282mm: 0 - Whole
Production place and notes
Wellington, Wellington Region, Aotearoa New Zealand
On display?
Not on display

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