Stranded whale, Opua Road beach

Production date
09 Sep 1913
Description
Carcass of a dead whale, possibly a blue whale, which stranded on Opua Road beach on 7 September 1913. There is a group of people standing both on and around the whale and a dog is lying on the sand in front of the carcass. There is a cliff in the background and rocks in the foreground.
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Production date
09 Sep 1913
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PHO2009-091
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