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Biggest Trout Fishing in the World Here. Lake Taupo, 1912 - 1922

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011YY/18

Scope and Contents

138 x 78 mm. A postcard (original photograph) showing a fishing scene on Lake Taupo. Painted onto the negative over the original scene are huge trout jumping from the water. Photograph by Iles, Rotorua.

Dates

  • Creation: 1912 - 1922

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Biographical / Historical

Iles, who first name was probably James, had a studio at Rotorua. In 1878 he was at Oamaru. His business possibly continued until the 1920s.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, slight fading.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Originator(s)

Iles, -, fl 1870-1929, photographer

Finding aid date

2004-02-23 11:48:02+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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