First Waitangi Day celebrations, February 1934

First Waitangi Day celebrations, February 1934
Date
February 1934
Reference
Pan-0083-F
Description

Image taken on the first Waitangi Day, held in February 1934. A day of celebrations after Lord Bledisloe donated and dedicated the Treaty House and grounds to the nation. He and his wife attended the celebrations and are seen sitting under an open sided awning on the left. Huge crowd of Māori and pākehā (most seated) on flat grassed area. Tall trees left and right. Pyramidal construction about 3 metres high near centre. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore.

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.6 x 35.7 cm

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Part of
Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Panoramic negative 19.6 x 35.7 cm
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