Grahamstown, 1880
Scope and Contents
197 x 146 mm. A view showing the front of the post office in Grahamstown, with passers-by and a horse and carriage posed for the camera in front of the building. The settlement in the Thames district was founded at the start of the gold discoveries in the North Island in the early 1860s.
Dates
- Creation: 1880
Creator
- Burton Brothers (fl. 1868-1898) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading and yellowing.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate.
Originator(s)
Burton Brothers
Finding aid date
2012-05-18 12:31:25+00:00
Repository Details
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