Early view of Port Ahuriri
Maker
Cobb, Joseph Edward
Production date
Circa 1885
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A slightly elevated view of Port Ahuriri, looking out to Westshore circa 1885. The Ossian Street causeway can be seen crossing the swamp. On the left at the end of the causeway is Port Ahuriri school and on the right is St Andrews Anglican Church.
Production date
Circa 1885
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto cardboard backing.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 153 x 105mm
Height x Width: 166 x 107mm
Height x Width: 166 x 107mm
Signature/Inscription
J.E. Cobb, Photographer and Picture Frame Maker., Stamp, Stamp
This photograph must be acknowledged to the HAWKE’S BAY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM (Inc.), NAPIER. Reference No. 1998(a), Stamp, Stamp
Spit. 188-, Inscription, Handwritten
Box 10 A, Inscription, Handwritten
This photograph must be acknowledged to the HAWKE’S BAY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM (Inc.), NAPIER. Reference No. 1998(a), Stamp, Stamp
Spit. 188-, Inscription, Handwritten
Box 10 A, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Circa 1885
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 1998 a
Credit Line
gifted by Miss Pat Nelson
Other number(s)
m79/49, 1998 a, 75268
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