| Accession No |
1924.64
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Military Officers in front ot the Whanganui Town Bridge
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| Brief Description |
A sepia toned photo of a group of Military Officers standing on the river bank with the Whanganui Town Bridge in the background. Two 6 pound Armstrong guns stand between the men. Construction material is stacked on either side of the group. The view was taken the day after the official opening of the bridge by his excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen G.C.M.G Governor of New Zealand.
These officers were under the command of Lieutenant T.W. Pitcher and formed part of the Honour Guard for Governor Sir G F Bowwn at the opening ceremony for the Whanganui Town Bride.
Photograph mounted on white backing card.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
Peyman, B
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| Primary Prod Date |
29 Nov 1871
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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 |
25.2 x 30.7cm
15.9 x 20.3cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Bridge / B.Peyman, Photo
View taken the day after the official opening of the bridge by his Excellency Sir George Ferguson / Bowen G.C.M.G Governor of New Zealand on 29th Nov 1871 / A detachment of the Wellington / Artillery with two 6-pounder / Armstrong guns under Lieut. / T.W. Pilcher formed part of the Guard of Honour and / is depicted in the foregroudn
Wanganui Regional Museum/ copyight
Carton no./ 34
View of Wanganui Bridge / taken 29 November 1871
Copied
Page 48-A / Reduce / - do not cut / or mark
34 Opening bridge
Presented to the Wanganui Museum / by Gunner Frank Wills / of Eastbourne, Wellington / Nov 29th 1924
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