Brown, Thompson & Co :The Wainui water. Brown, Thompson & Co., Litho. Wellington, [1884]

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Title

Brown, Thompson & Co :The Wainui water. Brown, Thompson & Co., Litho. Wellington, [1884]

Content partner

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

A series of humorous sketches, showing how the water-supply in Wellington was affected after the reservoir was built. In the centre is a view of the Wainuiomata Reservoir, and from top left around this image are a view of the by-wash (overflow from the water storage system, newly-installed), then a series of before and after views. The 'before' views include a man taking a bath with difficulty, fireman being unable to extinguish a house fire, street lights casting a gloomy light. The 'after' ...

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Format

Image

Date created

1884

Creator

Brown, Thompson & Company

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23167434

Locations

Wainuiomata / Wellington City

Related subjects

Fires / Baldness / Baths / Showers (Plumbing fixtures) / Street lighting / Reservoirs / Water / Water-supply / New Zealand / Wellington Region / Fire fighters / Wainuiomata / Wellington City

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