Wairoa Landing, Lake Tarawera, 1885
Scope and Contents
198 x 144 mm. A view looking down on the lake from a wooded hillside. Wairoa is situated near the coast at Hawke Bay, and Lake Tarawara was the scene of the sighting of the ‘Phantom Canoe’ which to the Maoris presaged the volcanic eruption of 1886 (see Y308A131 and New Zealand postcards 100-111).
Dates
- Creation: 1885
Creator
- From the Fonds: Elsy, R, fl1880 - 1889 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
poor condition, fading and yellowing
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2016-08-09 14:51:47+00:00
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