Christ Church, Russell, Bay of Islands
Maker
Duncan, Russell
Production date
25 Jul 1914
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of Christ Church, built in 1835, at Russell in the Bay of Islands, taken on 25 July 1914. The photograph has been taken from the grave yard looking towards one side of the church.
A grave in the right foreground marks the resting place of six men from the 18-gun sloop HMS Hazard who died defending the Northland town, then known as Kororāreka, on 11 March 1845. Other gravestones that are visible include those belonging to Joanna Emilie Platow, and Ella and Frank Williams.
A note on the album page reads: Church of England, Russell. The oldest church in NEW ZEALAND.
Photographer, Russell Duncan.
A grave in the right foreground marks the resting place of six men from the 18-gun sloop HMS Hazard who died defending the Northland town, then known as Kororāreka, on 11 March 1845. Other gravestones that are visible include those belonging to Joanna Emilie Platow, and Ella and Frank Williams.
A note on the album page reads: Church of England, Russell. The oldest church in NEW ZEALAND.
Photographer, Russell Duncan.
Collection
Production date
25 Jul 1914
Production place
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted in an album.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Album (closed): Length x Width x Depth: 278 x 352 x 72mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 143 x 202mm
Photograph: Height x Width: 143 x 202mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
25 Jul 1914
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 16384
Credit Line
gifted by Jasper Herrick
Other number(s)
m96/6-7, Album 7, 16384, 81802
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