Napier Breakwater
Production date
12 Jun 1893
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
Photograph of the first ship to land at the new breakwater at Napier Port on 12 June 1893. The ship in the image is the Taviuni which loaded the Filliss' circus and menagerie, including elephants, horses and lions. Spectators are located along the breakwater.
On the right side of the photograph, a large wave crashes over the breakwater.
Photographer, unknown.
On the right side of the photograph, a large wave crashes over the breakwater.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
12 Jun 1893
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted in an album.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 184 x 239mm
Album: Height x Width x Depth/Length: 401 x 330 x 55mm
Album: Height x Width x Depth/Length: 401 x 330 x 55mm
Signature/Inscription
C. D. Cornford 56/28, Stamp, Stamped
19, Inscription, Handwritten
19, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
12 Jun 1893
Current rights
Credit Line
from the estate of Mr C D Cornford
Other number(s)
56/28, Album 12, 1922, 77609
Accession number
56/28
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