Shrimping, Ahuriri Lagoon
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Public Domain
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About this object
An image of people catching shrimp in the shallows of Ahuriri lagoon, circa 1920.
A woman in a hat is seated on the foreshore with her back to the camera whilst a small girl sits to her left in a similar outfit. A boy is standing holding a shrimping net and another child is further in the shallow waters of the lagoon leaning forward over the water.
The photograph appears to be taken from the Western Spit looking back toward West Quay and Hospital Hill. The old bridge between West Quay and Westshore is visible in the distance.
A sailing ship, possibly the Frank Guy, is moored off what is presumably Meeanee Point.
Photographer unknown.
A woman in a hat is seated on the foreshore with her back to the camera whilst a small girl sits to her left in a similar outfit. A boy is standing holding a shrimping net and another child is further in the shallow waters of the lagoon leaning forward over the water.
The photograph appears to be taken from the Western Spit looking back toward West Quay and Hospital Hill. The old bridge between West Quay and Westshore is visible in the distance.
A sailing ship, possibly the Frank Guy, is moored off what is presumably Meeanee Point.
Photographer unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card with other photographs
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 58 x 82mm
Height x Width: 246 x 310mm
Height x Width: 246 x 310mm
Signature/Inscription
Sheet of small photographs of Port Ahuriri, Inscription, Handwritten
H B Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamped
H B Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Circa 1920
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 3217 f
Credit Line
gifted by Miss Jean Bowman
Other number(s)
3217 f, m64/55, 76115
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