Ngaruawahia
Maker
Spencer, William Isaac
Production date
Dec 1863
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
An image taken in December 1863 of a military encampment on the Waipa River. Permanent whare and buildings are also visible in the photograph. The image is taken from the opposite bank of the river in a general view of the settlement site and encampment. The photograph was captured during the New Zealand Wars.
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: 132 x 200mm
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
Y94/35-4, Old Collection Information, Handwritten
Y94/35-4, Old Collection Information, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Dec 1863
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5597 -1
Credit Line
from the Spencer Collection
Other number(s)
48/69, 5597 - 1, 75577
Accession number
48/69
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