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Aubrey, Christopher, fl 1868-1906 :[Oriental Bay]. 1889.
Date: 1889
By: Aubrey, Christopher, active 1868-1906
Reference: C-030-023
Description: View from the south end of Oriental Bay looking north toward Wellington, showing rowing boat, boat-sheds, cows in field, houses, Oriental Parade and Oriental Terrace The large red house on the hill, upper left, was known as 'Thomas's Folly' and was built of Australian hardwood by Sir Godfrey John Thomas, half-brother to Sir George Grey, then later owned by Alfred Maurice Lewis of Thompson Lewis. The wood used for this house was said to have been left over from the Government Buildings in Lambton Quay. The large white house, also on the left, but lower, in Wilkinson Street (leading to Grass Street), was first owned by a Mr Wilkinson. The single-storey house on the corner of Hay Street was owned by a Mr Laurence Arcus. Painting has been trimmed. Supplied title Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [C.A]ubrey Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 249 x 499 mm on sheet 306 x 543 mm
Oriental Bay, Wellington
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000528-G
Description: View of Oriental Bay taken from Oriental Parade looking east across the bay to the houses on the hill overlooking the bay. There are several boathouses on the foreshore and houses line Oriental Parade. In the foreground is a man in a rowboat at the water's edge. People are gathered around and a woman and dog are seated on the beach in the immediate foreground. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Oriental Bay. Wellington. 627 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Oriental Bay, Wellington
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001214-G
Description: View of Oriental Bay taken from the beach looking east across the bay to the houses on the hill overlooking the bay. There are several boathouses on the foreshore and houses line Oriental Parade. In the foreground is a man in a rowboat near to the shore. Men and boys are gathered on the beach watching him. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Oriental Bay. Wellington. 628 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches