| Accession No |
1964.85.1
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Whanganui Railway Station
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph of the Whanganui Railway Station as it appeared when new in 1901. The station was located on Heads Road near the Town Wharf. The photograph looks over the dirt road towards the long, two-storeyed wooden building. A large verandah protrudes from the front, and a small awning is located towards the right of the building. One tree stands on the far right.
When completed, this station measured 188ft in length and cost £2,600 to make. It also housed the District Railway offices.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
New Zealand Railways
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| Primary Prod Date |
1901
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Production Notes |
WHANGANUI
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| Measurement Reading |
16.4 x 21.9cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Station-building and Districy Railway-offices: length 188ft. Cost £2,600.
Pres. Anon / 19 May, 1964 / Wanganui Railway Station / as it appeared when / new in 1901.
Wanganui Regional Museum / copyright
Wanganui Public Museum / photograph collection / no. 5705/1. / reproduction without / acknowledgment / strictly forbidden
New Zealand Railways / photograph library / Date: / Neg./ No. / Title: / Wanganui railway station as / it appeared when new in 1901. / Credit line: New Zealand Railways Publicity Photograph / When ordering copies, please quote negative number shown above.
Carton no./ 17
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