Township of New Plymouth

Production date
Circa 1855-1860
 Description
Ambrotype of a view of New Plymouth, framed by a shaped metal matt with metal edging embossed with leaf designs. View shows Marsland Hill Barracks in the top right of the image and St Mary's Church at the base of the hill beneath the barracks. Collection of buildings in the middleground. A fence cuts across the foreground with cattle standing behind it. The ambrotype is not contained within a case. Possibly one of the earliest photographs taken of New Plymouth.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
Circa 1855-1860
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Subject person
Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Collection
Dr Peter Wilson Collection
Credit line
Gifted by Mrs Helen Warren as part of the Dr Peter Wilson Collection
Current rights
Public Domain
Accession number
A77.528
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Ambrotype
Photographic Print

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