Carlisle Bay - Commodore Goodenough’s memorial cross - killed 1875, 1892
Scope and Contents
204 x 147 mm. A view showing the cross erected at the water’s edge in memory of Commodore James Goodenough who was killed by natives in that place. In the background stand a group of natives beside a ship’s boat - positioned there by Montgomery in order to reproduce the scene when Goodenough landed. Montgomery describes the taking of this photograph in some detail, how it was thought wise to inform the inhabitants of what they were doing, and the positioning of the natives.
Dates
- Creation: 1892
Creator
- From the Fonds: Montgomery, Henry Hutchinson, 1847-1932 (Bishop of Tasmania) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2012-09-13 11:26:08+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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