Opening of the East Coast Railway
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A photograph of celebrations around the opening of the East Coast Railway.
It is believed this photograph depicts part of a celebration of the opening of the first section of the railway from Napier to Eskdale on 14 November 1922 by Right Hon. W F Massey.
The photograph is taken looking at a boat named the Karere alongside a pier. The pier is decorated with bunting. Spectators are in situ along the pier.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, presumed 1922.
It is believed this photograph depicts part of a celebration of the opening of the first section of the railway from Napier to Eskdale on 14 November 1922 by Right Hon. W F Massey.
The photograph is taken looking at a boat named the Karere alongside a pier. The pier is decorated with bunting. Spectators are in situ along the pier.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, presumed 1922.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 72 x 101mm
Signature/Inscription
C F H Pollock, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
14 Nov 1922
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4531 b
Credit Line
gifted by C F H Pollock
Other number(s)
51/72, 4531 b, 77928
Accession number
51/72
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