Picnic at Eskdale, Hawke's Bay

Object detail

About this object

This photograph is noted as depicting the freezing worker's picnic at Eskdale in 1931. Two men appear to be in a race. Spectators have gathered to watch.

Photographer, Dave Williams.

Collection

Dave Williams Collection

Maker

Dave Williams; 1895; 10 Oct 1972

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black and white photograph on card.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 90 x 109mm

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject period

1930s/20th Century

Subject date

1931

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, W329 (d)

Credit Line

gifted by H J Williams

Other number(s)

W329 (d), 78635

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Subject place

Eskdale Hastings District Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Entertainment and recreation Archive classification Employment Family life Community and people Parks and reserves Public Places

Subject auto tags

Tree People in nature Gesture Plant Black-and-white Style Event Recreation Grass Monochrome photography

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