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Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881: Shortland landing place from inside the creek
Date: [circa 1849]
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881
Reference: A-146-011
Description: Shows a view looking towards open water between a low tongue of land at the left, and the higher landing place at the right, with six boats drawn up by the bank and three others in the water. Above the landing place men work unloading and carrying, and a horse and cart is employed. Behind this are a group of buildings, one with a flag flying from its roof. There is a steamboat in the left distance in open water. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Shortland landing place from inside the Creek Auckland Museum holds a similar sketch of the same location called "The creek and landing place, Shortland. Looking out towards the Thames Frith". Reference number PD-1952-2-31. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, black and white, 120 x 180 mm Processing information: Location identified 18 April 2023 following information provided by a researcher.