Accession No |
1952.48.9
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Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Taupo Quay and Whanganui River from above Churton's Creek.
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Brief Description |
A black and white photograph taken from above Churton's Creek, looking over Taupo Quay and the Whanganui River towards Shakespeare's Cliff, with a ship moored at the Town Wharf. The numbers on the front of the photo corrolate to information provided on the reverse: 1 = H I Jones' House (built by Mr. H. Churton) 2 = The Slaughterhouse on the south end of Ridgway Street 3 = the Old Commercial Hotel 4 = The Red Lion Hotel 5 = Gillies General Store 6 = Gudgeon's Auction Rooms. Photograph is mounted on brown backing card.
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Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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Primary Maker |
Denton, Frank James (b.1869, d.1963)
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Primary Prod Date |
Circa 1862
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Primary Prod Period |
19th century
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Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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Measurement Reading |
25.2 x 30.4cm 14.5 x 20cm
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Signature/Marks |
L.I. Winstone I #1-6 Wanganui Public Museum K 1. H.I. Jones' House built by Mr H.Churton / 2. Slaughter House, south end of Ridgway St. / 3. Old Commercial Hotel / 4. Red Lion Hotel./ 5. Gilles Genr Store / 6. Gudgeons Auction House. 1862 Wanganui Regional Museum/ copyright Carton no./ 51A Reference Copy
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