| Accession No |
1955.9.12
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; First Passenger Train from Aramoho to Turakina
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph of the first passenger train from Aramoho to Turakina. The photograph was taken at the Turakina Station and looks down the railways lines towards two buildings; the station on the right with people waiting to board the train, and the cool shed on the lef with another wagon inside.
The driver of the train was J. Rann, the fireman J.E.S. Marshall, and the Guard P. Hanlon.
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 |
Tesla Studios
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| Primary Prod Date |
May 1877
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| Primary Prod Period |
Late 19th century/19th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
24.6 x 30.2cm
13.5 x 19.5cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Tesla / Studios / Wanganui N.Z
Copy
First passenger train from Aramoho to Turakina / Taken at Turakina May 1877 / Driver J. Rann / Fireman J.E.S. Marshall / Guard P. Hanlon
Wanganui Regional Museum / copyright
Wanganui Public Museum
Presented by / Mr. H.J. Marshall / 34 Puriri St / Castlecliff
Carton no. / 52
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