[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[A road through bush; probably the Hutt Valley during the making of the Petone to Taita Gorge Road in 1842]

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Title

[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[A road through bush; probably the Hutt Valley during the making of the Petone to Taita Gorge Road in 1842]

Content partner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Two men resting beside a narrow road newly cleared through native bush, including a tall tree fern, with a river to the left. Could possibly be the Karori or Porirua areas, but more likely to show the making of the road between Petone and Taita Gorge in 1842, overseen by the artist, who was then Chief Surveyor. Reproduced as a Turnbull Library Print in 1972 - see C-028-036. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 315 x 228 mm

Format

Image

Date created

1840 - 1850

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22309902

Locations

Hutt Valley / Karori / Porirua / Porirua City

Related subjects

Forests and forestry / New Zealand / Wellington Region / Roads / Design and construction / Wellington Region (N.Z.) / Description and travel / Surveying / Hutt Valley / Karori / Porirua

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