Lower Hutt, Petone and Wellington

Date
ca 1948 - 1966
By
Ian Hulse Photography
Reference
PAColl-0785-1-018
Description

Photographs of Lower Hutt, Petone and Wellington city, taken circa 1948 to 1966, for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Included are photographs of streets, libraries, public swimming pools, the construction of the Petone overbridge, the Hutt River, the Hutt Recreation Ground, Petone foreshore, the opening of the Hutt Estuary Bridge, Percy's Reserve and State housing.

1840-1940 settlers memorial on Petone foreshore designed by H L Massey in 1939. Features a replica of the `Aurora'. Converted into the Petone Settlers Museum, in stages, between 1977-1989.

Quantity: 41 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Access restrictions
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Part of
New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives / Photographic prints
Format
41 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Silver gelatin prints
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