Oamaru Harbour

Production date
Circa 1873
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Description
"Start of Breakwater Oamaru 1871". (Photograph probably dates from 1873.) First block laid on 10 September 1872. Preparation - mainly land restoration at the shore end - began in 1871. Large crane (built by Kincaid and McQueen) arrived 3 August 1873. Railway line to breakwater completed in 1873. By 1874 length of breakwater had been completed to 300 feet.
Production date
Circa 1873
Collection type
Archives
Media/materials
Glass plate negative
Measurements
H 120mm x L 163mm
Accession number
1928P
System ID
102094
Current Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Archive. Id 102094

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