Photograph: Te Aro, showing Te Aro Hotel, Wellington, 1867-1896

Maker
Burton Bros. (Firm) (estab. 1868, closed 1899)
 Production date
1867-1896
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Object detail

Description
A copy of a black and white photograph of Te Aro showing the Te Aro Hotel, taken from Dixon Street behind St John's Church looking towards Clyde Quay. In the foreground are several buildings, including a church with a spire. Beyond the buildings is a harbour with about five ships moored in the stream on the far left. In the right distance a hilly peninsula juts out. The near lower slopes are covered with houses. On the lower left corner are the words "358 Wellington" written in white. On the lower right corner are the words "Burton Bros., Dunedin". Wellington, 1867-1896.
Accession number
2012.0.54
Museum System ID
25838
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
248mm, 292mm
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 248 W 292mm: 0 - Whole
Production place and notes
Wellington, Wellington Region, Aotearoa New Zealand
On display?
Not on display

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