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View of Main Booms LOB & Co, Wharekawa

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  • Description

    Half of a panoramic shot of a large water pen of logs. A man stands on a log. A hut and hills in the background.

  • Other Id

    14505 (Presto content ID)

    PH-ALB-143-p7-1a (Reference Number)

    DU436.156 W551 (Library of Congress Call Number)

    PH-CNEG-C1650 (Copy negative number)

    34980 (DBTextworks system ID)

  • Department

    Photography

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    photograph

  • Name/Title
    View of Main Booms LOB & Co, Wharekawa
  • Primary Maker

     George Gregory (Photographer)

  • Date
    1890s-1912
  • Physical Description

    19.3x14.8cm.

  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Leyland-O'Brien Album

  • Media/Materials

    paper (fiber product)

  • Technique

    Gelatin silver print

    Silver print

    Monochrome photographic print

    Photographic techniques

  • Subject Category

    dams/buildings

    Booms (Log transportation)/Library of Congress subject headings

    Leyland-O'Brien Timber Co.

    Wharekawa (Thames County)

  • Provenance Details
    Given to Mr Corbin by Mrs H. Leyland
  • Public Access Text

    George Gregory, Photographer, cnr. Queeen and Wellesly Streets, Auckland

    Prints pasted adjoining each other in album. The other half of the shot is at C1650b, id 34981.

    Album caption : Result of good drive - Only a portion about two fifths of total logs at Booms. 32,000 pounds were spent in opening up the Bush and preparing for this result. The Booms can be seen in the distance - this view shows two bends in the River - five bends were filled with logs.

    Note inside cover of album : "The views in this book illustrate the method of working a Kauri Bush in Country too precipitous for tramways. The Wharekawa Bush was a State Forest Reserve on the Watershed of the Wharekawa River, between Tairua and Whangamata. It was twice devastated by fire. It was put up for Auction, and bought by the LOB.COY - they converted what was apparently a total loss inot a taxable asset."

  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    26 Sep 2023

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