Petane Beach, Napier
Production date
11 May 1887
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of Petane Beach thought to have been taken during the rescue of the Boojum. A group of men has gathered on the beach. Several men are using a rope to pull a lifeboat ashore. The steamer Boojum, is visible in the background. She was shipwrecked on 11 May 1887. The ship rests on its side on the beach.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
11 May 1887
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto a piece of paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 76 x 108mm
Paper backing: Height x Width: 89 x 139mm
Paper backing: Height x Width: 89 x 139mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
11 May 1887
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 8079.
Credit Line
gifted by Pauline Schwabe
Other number(s)
m98/21, 8079, 81411
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