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Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :The River Wanganui. Tracing of rough sketch of the...
Date: 1847
From: Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850
By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902
Reference: A-292-069
Description: View from the hills opposite Wanganui township, looking down on the river and town, with the Gun-boat Stockade (the site of Moutoa Gardens) closest, the Main Stockade (Rutland Stockade) and the middle stockade (York Stockade). Houses and possibly a hospital are also visible as is Christ Church and St John's Wood (to the far right), with the sea horizon on the left. The nature of the terrain is also indicated as sandhills, flax swamp, fern and grass. In the distance to the right "The Taua" (a Maori raiding party) is also shown. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on 2 sheets of tracing paper 262 x 177 & 262 x 180 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].