IMAGE
Creator unknown :Photograph of New Zealand Wars memorial, Queen's Park, Whanganui
- Date
- [ca 1910]
- Reference
- 1/1-002757-G
- Description
Photograph of a memorial in Queen's Park, Wanganui, erected for members of the Imperial Army and Navy, and Colonial Forces who fought in the New Zealand Wars between 1847 and 1865. Shows a sculpture of a sleeping lion (carved by George Sherriff) atop a plinth that displays names of soldiers. A plaque reads "In grateful memory of the gallant officers and men of her Majesty's Imperial Army and Navy and Colonial Forces who died in the service of their country during the long wars with the natives of these islands and who lie buried in and near this town. This monument was erected by the inhabitants of Wanganui MDCCCXCII. Near this spot stood the Rutland blockhouse, erected 1847 removed 1883." A young girl sits at the base of the monument. Photograph taken circa 1910. Photographer unidentified.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Glass negative
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Glass negative, Orientation: Vertical image
Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.
Usage
Purchasing this Item
This item is available as a high resolution download. A request to buy an image can take up to 10 working days to approve. It will depend on copyright and how the image is going to be used.
If this item has multiple pages, or is several items attached to a single record, you can use this form to order your copy.
Using this Item
You can copy this item for personal use, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It cannot be used commercially without permission, please ask us for advice. If reproducing this item, please maintain the integrity of the image (i.e. don't crop, recolour or overprint it), and ensure the following credit accompanies it:
Creator unknown :Photograph of New Zealand Wars memorial, Queen's Park, Whanganui. Ref: 1/1-002757-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22727167More information can be found in our terms of use.