Celebrations, East Coast Railway, Westshore, Napier

Maker
Sorrell & Son
Production date
29 Jan 1912
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
Postcard featuring a view of the celebrations held for the turning of the first sod of the East Coast Railway at Westshore on the 29th of January 1912.

The photograph shows a number of people in sailing boats moored along the Western Spit.

Photographer, Sorrell & Son.
Production date
29 Jan 1912
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white postcard.
Measurements
Height x Width: 87 x 138mm
Signature/Inscription
Box 1A, Inscription, Handwritten
This photograph must be acknowledged to the - HAWKE'S BAY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM (Inc.), NAPIER., Stamp, Stamped
Subject period
Subject date
29 Jan 1912
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5353 b
Credit Line
gifted by the Estate of Miss Muriel Finnis
Other number(s)
m77/20, 5353 b, 76851

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