| Accession No |
1961.212
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Whanganui River flooding Taupo Quay
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| Brief Description |
Sepia photograph of the Whanganui River flooding Taupo Quay, taken in front of Chadwicks store on the right with the Steam Packet Hotel and the Prince of Wales Hotel at left. Men and boys are standing on wet muddy ground in front of Chadwicks, and a canoe can be seen in the background.
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 |
Martin, Alfred (b.1847, d.1906)
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| Primary Prod Date |
13 Feb 1891
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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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| Production Notes |
WANGANUI
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| Measurement Reading |
16 x 21cm
14.5 x 19.5cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Public Museum
The flood of 13th February 1891 / Looking up Taupo Qiay from the front of Chadwicks
29 - B /Copy
A. Martin / Photographer, / Victoria Avenue / Wanganui, N.Z
Wanganui Regional Museum / P.O. Box 352, Wanganui
Wanganui Regional Museum / copyright
41A
Steam Packet Hotel / also Prince of Wales Hotel
Carton no./ 41
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