Napier Breakwater and Bluff Hill
Maker
Muir & Moodie
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A postcard photograph of Napier Breakwater and Bluff Hill taken from sea. The image is taken on the water at Napier Port looking back toward Bluff hill.
The ship visible docked in port is possibly the Union Stream Ship Co steamer Mokoia which was a regular caller to Napier between 1898 and 1920. Also visible is the Harbour Board grab dredger J.D.O., named after the Harbour Board Chairman J.D. Ormond.
Photographer and date unknown.
The ship visible docked in port is possibly the Union Stream Ship Co steamer Mokoia which was a regular caller to Napier between 1898 and 1920. Also visible is the Harbour Board grab dredger J.D.O., named after the Harbour Board Chairman J.D. Ormond.
Photographer and date unknown.
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white postcard photograph placed in an album of green linen exterior and green card pages.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 88 x 137mm
Signature/Inscription
Message from Mollie to Mr D L Ross, Inscription, Handwritten
Two half penny postage stamps, Stamp, Adhesive
Two half penny postage stamps, Stamp, Adhesive
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1898-1916
Current rights
Credit Line
from the estate of Mrs J P Williamson
Other number(s)
1724, Album 21, m55/32, 77750
Public comments
This looks like the Union Steam Ship Co steamer Mokoia which was a regular caller to Napier between 1898 and 1920. Also visible is the Harbour Board grab dredger J.D.O., named after the Harbour Board Chairman J.D. Ormond.
- Tony des Landes posted 3 years ago.