Breakwater, Napier

Object detail

About this object

The photograph shows a steam crane on the Napier breakwater, and waves breaking on rocks in the foreground.

Production date

1895

Production period

1890s/19th Century

Media/Materials description

Black and white photographic print backed with card.

Media/Materials

Photographic/Man-made Materials
Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 125 x 230mm

Signature/Inscription

1895, Inscription

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject period

1890s/19th Century

Subject date

1895

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 8

Other number(s)

8, 95276

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Subject place

Napier Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Local history History Archive classification Harbours and ports Environment

Subject auto tags

Water Cloud Sky Water resources Black Black-and-white Coastal and oceanic landforms Style Horizon Wind wave

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