Napier-Taupo Road Coach
Maker
Duncan, Russell
Production date
May 1909
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
The photographer Russell Duncan has written under the photograph:
Napier-Taupo. 5 horse mail Coach. Driver Kelly [Peter Kelly]. It took 2 days. First day to Tarawera from either end. Taken at Rangitaiki May 1909.
The photograph shows the coach with three horses in the front and two behind. The driver and a passenger is at the front of the coach and a passenger is visible inside. There is luggage on the top of the coach.
Napier-Taupo. 5 horse mail Coach. Driver Kelly [Peter Kelly]. It took 2 days. First day to Tarawera from either end. Taken at Rangitaiki May 1909.
The photograph shows the coach with three horses in the front and two behind. The driver and a passenger is at the front of the coach and a passenger is visible inside. There is luggage on the top of the coach.
Collection
Production date
May 1909
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph glued to a cardboard support.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Cardboard support: Height x Width: 240 x 276mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 148 x 204mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 148 x 204mm
Signature/Inscription
Napier-Taupo. 5 horse mail Coach. Driver Kelly. It took 2 days. First day to Tarawera from either end. Taken at Rangitaiki May 1909., Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
May 1909
Current rights
Credit Line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
1371, Album No 10, 73908
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