Napier Breakwater
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A postcard photograph of Napier Breakwater and Glasgow wharf.
Several small buildings and people walking on the breakwater and wharves can be seen. A large vessel is visible near Glasgow wharf with a smaller tug to its side. The large vessel is probably SS Mokoia.
Photographer unknown. Photograph thought to have been taken in the early 1900s.
Several small buildings and people walking on the breakwater and wharves can be seen. A large vessel is visible near Glasgow wharf with a smaller tug to its side. The large vessel is probably SS Mokoia.
Photographer unknown. Photograph thought to have been taken in the early 1900s.
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: 86 x 137mm
Signature/Inscription
H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamped
Note to Miss P Hatch from Mother, Inscription, Handwritten
Photo by Guillard, Printed, Printed
8 September 1907, Inscription, Handwritten
Note to Miss P Hatch from Mother, Inscription, Handwritten
Photo by Guillard, Printed, Printed
8 September 1907, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1890-1900
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Miss Stuart
Other number(s)
m73/21, 4749, Album 21, 77824
Public comments
This vessel is probably Union SS Co's Mokoia which was a regular caller between 1898 and 1920
- Tony des Landes posted 3 years ago.