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Photographic Views

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  • Description

    An Album of Photographic Views, Taken during the Government Scientific Exploring Expedition conducted by Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter, Geologist, of the Imperial Austrian Expedition, of the Province of Auckland, by Bruno L. Hamel, photographic artist, Auckland, New Zealand. 1859. Views of Auckland to Taupo, including Mission Stations at Otawhao and Tarawera, limestone formations at Kawhia and Tarawera, thermal areas at Whakarewarewa and Rotomahana.

  • Other Id

    13972 (Presto content ID)

    PH-ALB-84 (Reference Number)

    2495 (DBTextworks system ID)

  • Department
  • Display Room

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Catalogue

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  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Photographic Views
  • Primary Maker

     Bruno Hamel (Photographer)

  • Date
    1859
  • Physical Description

    240 mm. x 295 mm. x 25 mm.

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Member Object

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  • Subject Category
  • Content
    1. Dr Ferdinand Hochstetter
    2. Auckland [foreshore 1859]
    3. Auckland [from Fort Britomart 1859]
    4. Government House, Auckland
    5a.Drury Hotel
    5b.Waikato River, Rangariri
    6. Rangariri [with raupo hut]
    7a. Raupo Huts [with figures]
    7b. Maori School, Taupiri [with children]
    8. Reception of the Exploring Party [Europeans being hosted by Maori]
    9. Mission Station, Otawhao [with groups of children]
    10a. Takatahi Kawhia [includes homestead]
    10b. Limestone Rocks, Kawhia 11. Limestone Rocks, Kawhia
    12a. Tarawera
    12b. Wairoa Settlement, Tarawera
    13. Mission Station, Tarawera [Reverend S.M Spencer]
    14. Maori School, Tarawera [children with their books]
    15. Te Tarata, Rotomahana [white terrace]
    16. Te Tarata [white terrace]
    17. Te Tarata [white terrace]
    18. Rotomahana
    19. Otukupuarangi [pink terrace with raupo huts]
    20. Waikiti, Whakarewarewa
    21. Mutumutu Solfatara, Whakarewarewa
    22. Ohinemutu [Maori settlement]
    23. Papapatangi, Waiho Plains
    24. Forest Scenery
    25. Maori Monument at Rotorua [dressed]
    26. View at Rotomahana
    27. View at Rotomahana
    28. Mission Station at Taupiri [with figures]
  • Public Access Text

    Numbering of pages previously done in album is incorrect.

  • Subject Notes
    Bruno Hamel was photographer to the Geological Survey of the Auckland Province in 1859.
  • Copyright
    Collection contains multiple items - rights applied at item level
  • Last Update
    09 Apr 2024

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