Postcard of sailing boat and ferry SS Britannia at Takapuna wharf.

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Postcard of sailing boat and ferry SS Britannia at Takapuna wharf.

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Kura Heritage Collections Online

Description

The SS Britannia berthed at the end of Takapuna wharf, with a small double-masted sailing boat to the right. The piles piles standing out of the water left of centre are the remains of the first landing stage constructed in 1890. The wharf was used at low water and passengers had to scramble over the reef to get to shore. Closer to the shore was a high water landing. The wharf as we see it here was built in late 1894, early 1895. (Thanks to David Balderston, who contributed this description 2...

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Date created

1895

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/30582

Related subjects

PS Britannia (ferry) / Takapuna Wharf / Wharves - Takapuna

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