"New Plymouth from Marsland Hill, New Zealand"
Production date
1860
Description
Troops from the 40th Regiment disembarking from "H.M.V.S. Victoria" on 3 August 1860. Amongst the other vessels off shore are the "Tasmanian Maid", the "Airedale" and the "George Henderson". Also depicted is the original St. Mary's Church and parade of Imperial Troops and Militia.
Numbered sites are:
1. Fort Murray
2. Sailors Camp on Mt Elliot
3. St Mary’s Church
4. Marsland Hotel and Military Hospital
5. Masonic Hotel
6. Commissariat
7. Maori Chapel
8. Military Hospital
9. Wesleyan Chapel
10. Niger Redoubt
11. Fort Stapp
12. Bell Block, Stockade
1.a. Paratutu, [ie Paritutu] or Sugar Loaf Rock.
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