Napier-Taupo Road
Maker
Duncan, Russell
Production date
01 Apr 1915
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photographer Russell Duncan has written under the photograph: Opepe. View taken as near as possible from same position as one on opposite page but 46 years later. Note Manuka and broom has taken the place of tussock. No one would credit the change that has taken place in the vegetation of the Kaimanawa plains in 40 years. The high blue gum tree on mound was planted by Alfred Morton Moon, a trooper in the AC. The car is facing towards Taupo. View taken 1st April 1915.
The photograph shows the Napier-Taupo Road running in front of a fence line beyond which was the Opepe village. The car is a Vauxhall and is parked on the side of the road.
The photograph shows the Napier-Taupo Road running in front of a fence line beyond which was the Opepe village. The car is a Vauxhall and is parked on the side of the road.
Collection
Production date
01 Apr 1915
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. View taken as near as possible from same position as one on opposite page but 46 years later. Note Manuka and broom has taken the place of tussock. No one would credit the change that has taken place in the vegetation of the Kaimanawa plains in 40 years. The high blue gum tree on mound was planted by Alfred Morton Moon, a trooper in the AC. The car is facing towards Taupo. View taken 1st April 1915., Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
01 Apr 1915
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 1375
Credit Line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
1375, Album No 10, 73924
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