Railway Station, Dannevirke
Maker
Frank Duncan & Co
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A photographic postcard of the Dannevirke Railway Station, Hall Street (constructed 1903).
The station, demolished in 1983 consisted of two waiting rooms, a luggage and parcels office, a booking office, lobby, stationmaster's office, mail, store, porters' and lamp rooms. The Marseilles tile roof is of note. The large canopy, which remains in place, has cast-iron pillar supports. Note the brackets with an ornamental organic pattern of leaves and fronds.
At the left of the image on the road in front of the station a motor truck, and horse and buggy are visible. The steam from a departing or approaching train is visible at the extreme left of the image.
Photographer unknown.
Date unknown, but between 1903 and 1983.
The station, demolished in 1983 consisted of two waiting rooms, a luggage and parcels office, a booking office, lobby, stationmaster's office, mail, store, porters' and lamp rooms. The Marseilles tile roof is of note. The large canopy, which remains in place, has cast-iron pillar supports. Note the brackets with an ornamental organic pattern of leaves and fronds.
At the left of the image on the road in front of the station a motor truck, and horse and buggy are visible. The steam from a departing or approaching train is visible at the extreme left of the image.
Photographer unknown.
Date unknown, but between 1903 and 1983.
Maker
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photographic postcard.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 86 x 138mm
Signature/Inscription
"Tourist" Series of Real Photographs Post Card Published by Frank Duncan & Co., Ltd., Auckland, N.Z., Printed, Printed
Railway Station, Dannevirke, N.Z. Tourist Series, 5020, Printed, Printed
Railway Station, Dannevirke, N.Z. Tourist Series, 5020, Printed, Printed
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Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 7928
Credit Line
gifted by Pauline Schwabe
Other number(s)
7928, m98/22, 81896
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