Wellesley St between Queen St and Albert St. North Side

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Description
Image depicting a row of large multistoreyed weatherboard buildings in a row leading up an inclining gravel street. Small groups of figures can be seen along the street. At the left of the image is a large building with a sign reading 'UNITED SERVICES HOTEL' above the door and in the window. A woman can be seen walking past the door and a long ladder is leaning up against the roof of the building.
To the left of this building is another building with the sign 'PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS FOR...' printed on the side. At the front of this building is a horse and cart. Buildings continue up the street.
Place
Auckland Central/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Other Id
236262 (Presto content ID)
PH-ALB-299-p31-1 (Reference Number)
61 (Photographer's number)
PH-CNEG-C2718 (Copy negative number)
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Photography

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Object Type
photograph
Name/Title
Wellesley St between Queen St and Albert St. North Side
Primary Maker
unknown (Photographer)
Place
Auckland Central/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Date
1860s
Physical Description
91mmx172mm(image and support)
Level of Current Record
Child
Related Object Notes
pg 29 of associated red leather 'GUARDIAN
ASSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED' notebook. Handwritten in pencil '61 Wellesley St N side
between Queen + Albert'
Side 2 of 'AUCKLAND SAVAGE CLUB' A4 sheet of paper found in back of album. Handwritten in black ink '59. Wellesley St W North Side
between Queen + Albert St
United Services Hotel.
Is Part Of
Lusher Album
Media
paper (fiber product)
Technique
Albumen silver print
Silver print
Monochrome photographic print
Photographic techniques
Subject Category
Queen Street (Auckland, N.Z.)
Horse-drawn vehicles--New Zealand
Horse-drawn vehicles--New Zealand--Pictorial works
Hotels--New Zealand--Auckland
Hotels--New Zealand--Auckland--History
Musical instruments industry--New Zealand--History
United Services Hotel
United Services Hotel (Auckland)
Wellesley Street (Auckland, N.Z.)
Auckland (N.Z. : Provincial District)--History/Library of Congress subject headings
Auckland (N.Z. : Provincial District)--Pictorial works/Library of Congress subject headings
Auckland (N.Z. : Region)--Pictorial works/Library of Congress subject headings
Auckland (N.Z.)/Library of Congress subject headings
Auckland (N.Z.)--Buildings, structures, etc./Library of Congress subject headings
Auckland (N.Z.)--Commerce/Library of Congress subject headings
Horse-drawn vehicles
Public Access Text
Handwritten in pencil to the left of the image 'WellesleySt-
between Queen St
+Albert St
North Side
Neg.no.C2718'
[Keywords: Auckland, Auckland, Auckland (N.Z. : Provincial District)�History, Auckland (N.Z. : Provincial District)--Pictorial works, Auckland (N.Z. : Region)--Pictorial works, Auckland (N.Z.), Auckland (N.Z.)--Buildings, structures, etc., Auckland (N.Z.)�Commerce, Horse-drawn vehicles, Horse-drawn vehicles--New Zealand, Horse-drawn vehicles--New Zealand--Pictorial works, Hotels--New Zealand--Auckland, Hotels--New Zealand--Auckland--History, Harmonium SEE Reed-Organ, Musical instruments industry--New Zealand--History, United Services Hotel, United Services Hotel (Auckland), Pianofortes and Harmoniums]
Credit Line
Purchased from J.G. Maunsell in 1985.
Last Update
26 Sep 2023

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