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Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the confiscation line at the south...
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096175-G
Description: Group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Standing in the centre behind the barrow, wearing a top hat, is Rewi Maniapoto. Immediately to his left is his daughter, Te Kore. To her left and behind is Sir Robert Stout. The tall man wearing a top hat, standing to the left of Stout, is Wahanui Huatare. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Identified as "Group at digging of 1st sod of Main trunk Rlwy. Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Further information about this occasion is held at the Appendix to the journals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 A copy negative of this image is in the Godber collection at APG-1180-1/2-F Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 30 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the confiscation line at the south...
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096208-G
Description: Group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Standing at the right, addressing the gathering, is Rewi Maniapoto. He is wearing a top hat and black jacket. The tall man wearing a top hat, standing in the centre behind the barrow, is Wahanui Huatare. Photograph taken 15 April 1885 by Daniel Manders Beere. Identified as "Digging of 1st sod M.T. Railway at Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Further information about this occasion is held at the Appendix to the jounals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 70 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the southern bank of the Puniu River
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096176-G
Description: Maori and Pakeha group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Wahanui Huatare has grey hair and stands in front of the pole in the centre. Rewi Manga Maniapoto stands immediately to his left with a top hat and white beard. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. More information about this occasion is at the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Identified as "Group at digging of 1st sod of Main Trunk Rlwy. Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 31 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Digging the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway, at the southern bank of the Puniu River
Date: 15 April 1885
From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia
Reference: 1/2-096174-G
Description: Group at the digging of the first sod for the Main Trunk Railway. They stand at the confiscation line at the southern bank of the Puniu River, 15 April 1885. Standing in the centre behind the barrow, wearing a top hat, is Rewi Maniapoto. Immediately to his left is his daughter, Te Kore. To her left and behind is Sir Robert Stout. The tall man wearing a top hat, standing to the left of Stout, is Wahanui Huatare. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Identified as "Group at digging of 1st sod of Main trunk Rlwy. Te Awamutu." from typescript of photographer's negative register held at TL 6/1/62. Further information about this occasion is held at the Appendix to the jounals of the House of Representatives, 1885, D-6. Photographs taken at the scene include 1/2-096174 to 1/2-096178, and 1/2-096208 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 29 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches