Napier Breakwater
Production date
08 Oct 1909
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A postcard photograph of Napier breakwater and Glasgow wharf and dated 8 October 1909.
The vessel is the Maheno owned by the Union Steamship Co of NZ Ltd which is docked alongside Glasgow wharf. Port buildings are visible in the foreground. Haulage lines are evident along the breakwater and curving onto Glasgow wharf.
The photograph is taken looking out to sea with the waters of Hawke's Bay in the background.
Photographer, unknown. Protected by H H McD.
The vessel is the Maheno owned by the Union Steamship Co of NZ Ltd which is docked alongside Glasgow wharf. Port buildings are visible in the foreground. Haulage lines are evident along the breakwater and curving onto Glasgow wharf.
The photograph is taken looking out to sea with the waters of Hawke's Bay in the background.
Photographer, unknown. Protected by H H McD.
Production date
08 Oct 1909
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 136mm
Signature/Inscription
H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1909
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 3101
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs C E McCaw
Other number(s)
m63/52, 3101, Album 21, 77786
Public comments
I believe this photo would have been taken on the 8th October 1909 (not the 18th), and the vessel is the Maheno owned by the Union Steamship Co of NZ Ltd
- Tony des Landes posted 3 years ago.