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Wicksteed, Emma Ancilla 1811?-1869 :The town of New Plymouth, in the year 1843. (From a...
Date: 1843
From: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham 1820-1879 :Illustrations to "Adventure in New Zealand". Lithographed from original drawings taken on the spot by Mrs Wicksteed, Miss King, Mrs Fox, Mr John Saxton, Mr Charles Heaphy, Mr S. C. Brees and Captain W. Mein Smith. London, Smith Elder & Co, 1845.
Reference: PUBL-0011-09-3
Description: The third and right-hand section of a three part panoramic view of New Plymouth, shortly after its establishment as a New Zealand Company settlement. Shows the South end of the town and the Sugar Loaf Islands. Named features are "Mr Rundell['s house]. Mr Newland. Mr Shepherd. Mr Lewthwaite. Labourers Residences commonly called Devonport. Pare Tutu. Motu-o-Mahanga or Island of Flight. Moturao or Tall Island 200 feet high. The accompanying text reads: The spectator stands with his back to the sea, in the garden of the [New Zealand or Plymouth] Company's agent. There is only an open Roadstead [Harbour] here, and the colonists are essentially agricultural. Surf-boats, however, and excellent moorings, provided by the Company, facilitate the landing of passengers and goods. Mount Egmont is distant about fifteen miles. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured 237 x 465 mm