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[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :The course of the avalanche which destroyed Te Rapa. 1. Te Heuheu's house. 2. his son's house. 3. a swinging pole still standing 4. a waterfall of about 12 feet found since the destruction of the place. 5. The gorge of the valley stopped up by the land slip. 6. The land slip. 7. The stream of Abraham's torch[?]. 9.[sic] The trees in the lake. 10. Hot springs. 11. Te Rapa. July 1846.
- Date
- 1846
- Reference
- E-296-q-115-2
- Description
A view from above the landslide, looking towards the devastation with lake Taupo on the left. Numbers on the drawing identify various points
This landslide on 7 May 1846 killed Te Heuheu II, paramount chief.
Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook..
Physical Description: Watercolour & ink, 93 x 153 mm
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860. / Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
- Format
- 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook., Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour & ink, 93 x 153 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :The course of the avalanche which destroyed Te Rapa. 1. Te Heuheu's house. 2. his son's house. 3. a swinging pole still standing 4. a waterfall of about 12 feet found since the destruction of the place. 5. The gorge of the valley stopped up by the land slip. 6. The land slip. 7. The stream of Abraham's torch[?]. 9.[sic] The trees in the lake. 10. Hot springs. 11. Te Rapa. July 1846.. Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.. Ref: E-296-q-115-2. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22817463More information can be found in our terms of use.