| Accession No |
1965.4.5
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Original Railway Siding from Churton Street Station to Whanganui Wharf
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| Brief Description |
A sepia toned photograph of the original railway siding that ran from the Churton Street Station to the Town Wharf in Whanganui. The view looks over the tracks which enter from the left of the image and cross a road before turning up towards the river and heading north parallel with Taupo Quay to the township. The Town Bridge and Durie Hill are visible in the background, and a white building stands to the left.
Photograph has been mounted on cream backing card.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
Harding, William James (b.1826, d.1899)
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| Primary Prod Date |
Circa 1880
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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 |
10.9 x 16.4cm
9.5 x 15.4cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Regional Museum/ copyright
Original railway siding / from Churton St Station to Wharf / 1880
Wanganui Public Museum/ photograph collection/ no. 5854/5 / reproduction without / acknowledgment/ strictly forbidden
Carton no./ 17
Wanganui Public Museum
5854/5 / Pres. Est of late / Mr S.A. Burnett / per Mrs S.A. Burnett / 6 Jan 1965.
W.J. Harding
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