Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Thom's whaling station, Porerua. [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville; drawn by S C Brees [London, 1847]

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Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Thom's whaling station, Porerua. [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville; drawn by S C Brees [London, 1847]

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TAPUHI

Description

Shows Maori and Pakeha seated and standing close to barrels in the foreground, a dog, then people engaged in various activities close to buildings at the water's edge. Washing hanging on a clothes-line to the right, with the harbour and hills beyond. The accompanying text mentions the long-established nature of the whaling station of Joseph Toms (also known as Geordie Bolts) and the fact that Toms also ran an inn and a ferry service across the harbour from this point. The view shows the ho...

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Date created

1842 - 1845

Creator

Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865 / Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23222459

Locations

Paremata / Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm)

Related subjects

Toms, Joseph, 1798-1852 / Barrels / Dwellings / New Zealand / Wellington Region / Hotels / Laundry / Whaling / Paremata / Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui Arm)

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