Places

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-033

Description: Black's Rush (later named Ophir), with miners working claims in the Manuherikia River, an encampment above banks, a wagon waiting to cross the river by pontoon. In the foreground is a small hut with a chimney, a flag on top and miners. Two miners are wading across the river. The Raggedy Range is in the background, with a series of jagged rocks along its top Title inscribed in pencil For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023 Other Titles - Ophir Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing card; pencil and grey wash ; image 153 x 203 mm on sheet 180 x 265 mm

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-035

Description: A view looking down onto a river valley with miners' tents and houses and diggings. The houses rise onto the lower slopes of the opposite hill. A range of diggings with piled up spoil around each hole (known as 'paddocks') are shown in the central area, with men moving around the whole area Hogburn was the original name for Naseby 'Paddocks' dug out by gold miners measured 8 x 12 feet. The spoil around the edges was not allowed to spill into the next-door claim Other Titles - Naseby Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing 122 x 204 mm on sheet 140 x 225 mm Transfers: For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023.

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-024

Description: Looking south down onto the Port settlement, with bush on the hills on both sides of the houses, many sailing ships in the harbour Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil ; image 77 x 200 mm on sheet 145 x 225 mm Transfers: For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023.

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-030

Description: Looking down onto the site of modern Clyde with the Clutha River in the background and snow-covered Prospect Hill above it to the right. Scattered houses and tents lie across the flat land For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil ; image 106 x 203 mm on sheet 140 x 225 mm

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-029

Description: A view across a plain towards a township (Cromwell), with a river to the right, and steep hills (Cromwell Gorge) beyond. A road leads to the town on the left For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023 Modern Cromwell was originally called Junction Township Other Titles - Cromwell Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil ; image 97 x 203 mm on sheet 140 x 225 mm

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-028

Description: Shows an area of flat land with steep schist hills on both sides, a creek to the right. Two roads leading to a flat area have many miners arriving, some on foot, some on horseback, some with carts. Small houses and tents are established on the flat land. For attribution and provenance see catalogue record for A-236-023 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil ; image 132 x 217 mm on sheet 200 x 250 mm

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-031

Description: View from a high point looking down to the Clutha River winding between steep-sided rocks, with the roofs of miners' huts on both banks. Title inscribed in pencil For attribution and provenance see the catalogue record for A-236-023 'The junction' on the Clutha River was the present site of Cromwell. This view is almost certainly of the Cromwell Gorge Other Titles - Molyneux River Clutha Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil and grey wash ; image 151 x 223 mm on sheet 185 x 265 mm

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Harrisson, Charles, active 1863

Reference: A-236-023

Description: Looking down onto the flat land of Dunedin township at the harbour's edge, with scattered houses, two or three wharves, sailing ships and the harbour leading north amidst hills Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on card : pencil and grey wash ; image 100 x 215 mm on sheet 215 x 280 mm Transfers: Attribution from accompanying certificate of Miner's Right for Province of Otago, issued to Charles Harrisson, 1863 (transferred to MS acc. 86-343) - - Purchased with A-236-024/025; accompanied by a miner's right for Otago Province made out to Charles Harrisson for 1863 (transferred to MS-Papers-4054.