Postcard, Houseboat, Wanganui River

Object detail

Brief Description

A postcard titled: Houseboat, Wanganui River, N.Z. The postcard is addressed to Mr and Mrs W A Harding, Post Office, Opuneka. The note on the back reads: Father, Mother & self join in wishing you a Happy Christmas & New Year. J.C.H. Dated 1907. A green New Zealand half penny stamp is attached to the top right hand corner.

Photographer, Guy.
Date unknown.

Production date

1907

Production period

1900s/20th Century

Production technique

Printed
Handwritten

Media/Materials description

Printed on card with coloured ink; handwritten in black ink.

Media/Materials

Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Coloured/Ink/Man-made Materials
Black/Ink/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 88 x 138mm

Signature/Inscription

HB Art Gallery & Museum, Stamp, Stamp

Classification terms

Postcard
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject period

1900s/20th Century

Subject date

1907

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 31812

Credit line

gifted by Mr Geoff Harding

Other number(s)

m75/12 (a), 31812

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Subject place

Wanganui North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Celebrations Public gatherings Archive classification Social activities Community and people Local history History Rivers and Lakes Environment Boating Water sports Sport

Subject auto tags

Water Plant Tree Lake Riparian zone Fluvial landforms of streams Landscape Reservoir Boat Leisure

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