Motuarohia Island known as Roberton Island, Northland
Maker
Duncan, Russell
Production date
19 Jul 1914
Current rights
Public Domain
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View of Motuarohia Island known as Roberton Island, Northland, taken on 19 July 1915. In November 1841 Maketū Wharetōtara, also known as Wiremu Kīngi Maketū, the son of the Ngāpuhi chief Ruhe of Waimate, killed Thomas Bull, Elizabeth Roberton, her two children and Isabella Brind, granddaughter of the Ngāpuhi leader Rewa, who lived with the Robertons on the island. The photograph has been taken from a hillside looking towards a beach. A single small building is visible near the shoreline.
A note on the album page reads: Motu Arohia Island, 20 November 1841 - five persons murdered here. Mrs Robertson, her two children, a half caste boy and man servant by a Māori.
Photographer, Russell Duncan.
A note on the album page reads: Motu Arohia Island, 20 November 1841 - five persons murdered here. Mrs Robertson, her two children, a half caste boy and man servant by a Māori.
Photographer, Russell Duncan.
Collection
Production date
19 Jul 1914
Production place
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted in an album.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Album (closed): Height x Width x Depth/Length: 233 x 310 x 33mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 147 x 203mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 147 x 203mm
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Subject period
Subject date
19 Jul 1914
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 16382
Credit Line
gifted by Jasper Herrick
Other number(s)
m96/6-7, Album 7, 16382, 81797
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