National Life Boat Institution Procession, Hastings Street
Maker
Neal, William Henry
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Public Domain
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A photograph of a procession of the National Life Boat Institution’s boat, Grace Darling, along Hastings Street, Napier. The horse-drawn boat is travelling along Hastings Street past the Times Restaurant. The boat is pulled by a team of dray horses guided by two men on either side of the prow of the boat. Men in life vests are seated and standing inside the vessel.
In the foreground of the image a smaller dinghy with a life saver attached to the side reading: Grace Darling, is travelling on a cart pulled by a horse. At the left in the image is a man on a pale horse dressed in white with a white hard helmet. At the right of the image the rear of a large buggy is visible carrying several men with two men seated up on the cab. In the distance more floats are moving down Hastings Street. A crowd of spectators line the streets. There are children and others watching the parade from the top windows and ledges of the Times Restaurant and the awnings of other shops.
The photograph was possibly taken during the visit of Imperial Troops in February 1901. The National Life Boat Institution, usually referred to the Royal National Life Boat Institution, is a British organisation dedicated to sea rescue along the coasts of the United Kingdom.
Photographer, W H Neal.
In the foreground of the image a smaller dinghy with a life saver attached to the side reading: Grace Darling, is travelling on a cart pulled by a horse. At the left in the image is a man on a pale horse dressed in white with a white hard helmet. At the right of the image the rear of a large buggy is visible carrying several men with two men seated up on the cab. In the distance more floats are moving down Hastings Street. A crowd of spectators line the streets. There are children and others watching the parade from the top windows and ledges of the Times Restaurant and the awnings of other shops.
The photograph was possibly taken during the visit of Imperial Troops in February 1901. The National Life Boat Institution, usually referred to the Royal National Life Boat Institution, is a British organisation dedicated to sea rescue along the coasts of the United Kingdom.
Photographer, W H Neal.
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Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
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Measurements
Height x Width: 90 x 138mm
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Subject period
Subject date
Circa 1900
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Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 8128
Credit Line
gifted by Pauline Schwabe
Other number(s)
8128, m98/21, 78863
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