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Wreck of the 'Louisa Campbell' on the Cape Fare well [sic] Sand Spit

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  • Description

    Wreck of a ship, lying on its side with the top of the deck visible. Men are hauling on a rope on the beach. Pile of objects from the ship on the beach in foreground.

  • Other Id

    220 (Presto content ID)

    PD-1952-2-2-9 (Reference Number)

    9 (Page number)

    35146 (DBTextworks system ID)

  • Department

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  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Wreck of the 'Louisa Campbell' on the Cape Fare well [sic] Sand Spit
  • Primary Maker
  • Physical Description

    255 mm. x 360 mm.

  • Collection
  • Level of Current Record
    Grandchild
  • Related Object Notes
    Loose prints (PD 56(1-85), sketchbooks 1-9 PD 56(85-93)
  • Is Part Of
  • Media/Materials
    Pencil
  • Subject Category
  • Public Access Text

    Three of the Heaphy sketchbooks, PD 56(85-87), were dismantled from their original sketchbook format and the works were individually mounted, using conservation materials. The original covers and bindings are boxed separately.

  • Associated Notes
  • Subject Notes
    The 'Louisa Campbell' was reported lost 12 June 1847 in 'The New Zealander' https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/new-zealander/1847/06/12/2
  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Credit Line
    Donated by Miss Dudley and Miss Jean Robertson, 1952.
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2022

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