Napier Breakwater

Object detail

About this object

View of the Napier Breakwater taken in the 1880s. The photograph is taken looking from the foot of Bluff Hill toward the end of the breakwater. A steam crane is visible at the end of the breakwater moving one of the large concrete blocks into position. There are several people visible at the end of the breakwater.

Photographer, unknown.

Production period

1880s/19th Century

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black and white photograph mounted in an album.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Photograph: Height x Width: 147 x 239mm
Album: Height x Width x Depth/Length: 401 x 330 x 55mm

Signature/Inscription

C. D. Cornford 56/28, Stamp, Stamped
18, Inscription, Handwritten

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject period

1880s/19th Century

Subject date

1880s

Current rights

Public Domain

Credit Line

from the estate of Mr C D Cornford

Other number(s)

56/28, Album 12, 1921, 77605

Accession number

56/28

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Subject place

Napier Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Buildings and structures Archive classification Harbours and ports Environment Local history History

Subject auto tags

Water Black-and-white Body of water Style Coastal and oceanic landforms Wind wave Wood Wind Monochrome photography Shore

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