IMAGE
Illustrated London news :Crossing the River Teramakau [London, 1865]
- Date
- 1865
- By
- Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
- Reference
- PUBL-0033-1865-352-2
- Description
Four European men crossing a swift-flowing river at thigh height. The four are holding a long pole in front of them. All have small packs on their shoulders
According to the accompanying article, the image shows a Maori method of river crossing, using a tree trunk. The method was adopted by miners going to the West Coast
Other Titles - Taramakau
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 230 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Wood engravings, Albums, Wood engraving, 150 x 230 mm
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