Photograph of an engraving depicting the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Houses of Assembly, Wellington

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Title

Photograph of an engraving depicting the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Houses of Assembly, Wellington

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TAPUHI

Description

Photograph of an engraving, from a sketch by William Fox, depicting the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Houses of Assembly, Wellington. Reproduced from the Illustrated London News, Vol 31, page 133 (1857). Note on the back of the file print reads: "Stone laid March 9, 1857, by Isaac Earl Featherston Esq, Superintendent of the Province" Note on the back of file print reads "Buildings intended for the use of the General & Provincial Legislature of NZ" Quantity: 1 b&w ori...

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Format

Image

Date created

1857

Creator

Fox, William, 1812-1893

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22559603

Locations

Wellington City

Related subjects

Cornerstone laying / New Zealand / Wellington Region / Public buildings / Wellington City

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