View of Napier
Maker
Williams, F W
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of Napier from Napier Hill looking towards Awatoto, thought to have been taken in 1873. Shakespeare Road is visible at the base of Napier Hill. On the extreme left of the image, Hastings Street is visible.
The Government Buildings are located in the centre foreground of the image. To the left is the future site of the Post Office, which is covered with blocks. The Bank of New Zealand building stands on the corner of Browning Street and Hastings Street.
Tennyson Street, Emerson Street and Dickens Street are also visible.
Photographer, possibly F W Williams.
The Government Buildings are located in the centre foreground of the image. To the left is the future site of the Post Office, which is covered with blocks. The Bank of New Zealand building stands on the corner of Browning Street and Hastings Street.
Tennyson Street, Emerson Street and Dickens Street are also visible.
Photographer, possibly F W Williams.
Maker
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted in an album.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Album (closed): Height x Width x Depth/Length: 287 x 240 x 42mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 91 x 140mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 91 x 140mm
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Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1873?
Current rights
Other number(s)
Album 2, 288, 78044
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