Rangiriri Encampment
Maker
Spencer, William Isaac
Production date
Nov 1863
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
An image of a colonial encampment with a large group of bell tents along the Waikato River at Rangiriri. An earthen trench is visible in the foreground. The colonial militia would have been present in November 1863, near the second line of defence in the Waikato War, at Rangiriri.
Photograph attributed to Dr William Isaac Spencer.
Photograph attributed to Dr William Isaac Spencer.
Collection
Production date
Nov 1863
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 123 x 203mm
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
Nov 1863
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5597 - 15
Credit Line
from the Spencer Collection
Other number(s)
48/69, 5597 - 15, 75552
Accession number
48/69
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