| Accession No |
1805.409
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Castlecliff Beach and Tram
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| Brief Description |
Black and white photograph of Castlecliff Beach and the Castleciff Tram. The tram is parked to the left and a motor car is parked at the right. Crowds of peoople are walking down a sand path towards the beach.
The electric tram was a convenient and inexpensive form of transport for locals. Most people went down to the sea to socialise and they went dressed up.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Art/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
Unknown
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| Primary Prod Date |
1908
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Castlecliff/Whanganui
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| Measurement Reading |
15.6 x 25.4cm
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| Signature/Marks |
1908
Copyright / Wanganui Regional Museum.
Carton No./ 40
Wanganui Public Museum/ photograph collection/ no. /reproduction without /acknowledgment/ strictly forbidden
Castlecliff beach - the electric tram / was a 'wonder' and cheap transport / for the masses. Most people went '/ down to the sea' to socialise and / they went dressed up'.
Copy By / Mrs Y J Cave, ARPS, APSNZ
Seafield, R D NO. 4
Wanganui
40
Castlecliff Beach, Wanganui, N.Z
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