Napier-Taupo Road
Production date
1868-1870
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
Russell Duncan has written under the photograph: Opepe Military Station. Photograph taken 1868/70. Note Tussock grass covered the country in those days. Large building in right background was a general store kept by Mr P de Lanney (Launey).
The photograph shows the Napier-Taupo Road running in front of the Opepe village. A palisade can be seen close to some of the buildings.
Photographer unknown.
The photograph shows the Napier-Taupo Road running in front of the Opepe village. A palisade can be seen close to some of the buildings.
Photographer unknown.
Collection
Production date
1868-1870
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph glued to a cardboard support. The photograph is a copy print of an original.
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
Opepe Military Station. Photograph taken 1868/70. Note Tussock grass covered the country in those days. Large building in right background was a general store kept by Mr P de Lanney, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1868-1870
Current rights
Credit Line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
1374, Album No 10, 73909
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