Breakwater, Napier
Production date
12 Jun 1893
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View 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. A barge is visible in front of the ship.
Photographer, unknown.
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: 158 x 240mm
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
22, Inscription, Handwritten
22, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
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, 1926, 77615
Accession number
56/28
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