Photograph: Lambton Harbour and Thorndon, Wellington, circa 1890

Maker
Burton Bros. (Firm) (estab. 1868, closed 1899)
 Production date
Circa 1890
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Object detail

Description
A copy of a black and white photograph of Lambton Harbour and Thorndon before the first reclamation, showing Hobson Street. A residential area with houses and trees and a road on the left running towards the sea. Beyond is a harbour with several ships moored in the stream. Across the water in the distance is a hill with houses on the lower slopes. On the lower left corner are the words "360 Wellington". On the lower right corner are the words "Burton Bros., Dunedin". Wellington, circa 1890.
Accession number
2012.0.48
Museum System ID
25832
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
242mm, 295mm
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 242 W 295mm: 0 - Whole
Production place and notes
Wellington, Wellington Region, Aotearoa New Zealand
On display?
Not on display

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