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Record Image
Accession No 1985.80
Name/Title PHOTOGRAPH; The Whanganui Town Wharf
Brief Description A black and white photograph of people working on the Whanganui Town Wharf. A number of vessels are berthed against the wharf but only one is identified, the second ship named "Storm". Railway carts and heavy machinery can be seen in the foreground of the photograph while people stnad under balconies further down the wharf. Putiki and Durie Hill are visible in the distance. Photograph has been mounted on green card.
Classification Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Maker Watkinson, Arthur E (active 1905-1924)
Primary Prod Date Early 20th Century
Primary Prod Period 20th century
Primary Prod Place Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
Measurement Reading 25.3 x 30.4cm
15.3 x 20.5cm
Signature/Marks A E Watkinson / Wanganui N.Z
Wanganui Wharf ( early 1900s?) / "Storm" / Received from Mrs N. Cooke 29 Plunket St, Wanganui 28 Jan 1985.
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