Harper, James Edward, 1949-: Photograph of Tarakena Bay, Wellington

Photograph of Tarakena Bay, Wellington, taken circa 1896-1897 by an unidentified photographer. Shows wooden houses and boats on the shore. Pencarrow lighthouse is visible.

Title supplied by Library.

Inscriptions: Backing board recto - left of image - Master James Harper 19 Rimu Rd Kelburn [pencil]

Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Black and white photographic print mounted on brown paper fragment from a scrapbook page with pencil annotations.

Provenance: The photograph was originally part of a scrapbook (on pages with material dated 1896-1897) that belonged to the donor's grandmother, Rosina White Hollington. Print was sent to the Historical Society of Eastbourne but did not fit the Society's collecting plan. Depositor provided copies of correspondence with donor, who agreed to the photograph being offered to Alexander Turnbull Library.