Ngaruawahia
Maker
Spencer, William Isaac
Production date
Dec 1863
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
An image of several whare in the Ngaruawahia area on the Waikato or Waipa River. A whare is visible in the left foreground of the image with several other buildings behind it and one whare in the distance on the water's edge at the left of the image. Two tents are in the centre of the image behind a fenced and bushed in circular area. Trees and hills are discernable in the distance. The photograph was captured during the New Zealand Wars in December 1863.
Photograph attributed to Dr William Isaac Spencer.
Photograph attributed to Dr William Isaac Spencer.
Collection
Production date
Dec 1863
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 135 x 195mm
Paper: Height x Width: 365 x 266mm
Paper: Height x Width: 365 x 266mm
Signature/Inscription
This photograph must be acknowledged to the Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery and Museum (Inc.), Napier. Reference number 5597, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Dec 1863
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5597 - 35
Credit Line
from the Spencer Collection
Other number(s)
48/69, 5597 - 35, 75528
Accession number
48/69
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