Creator unknown: Panoramic view of Wellington taken by William Henry Whitmore Davis

Creator unknown: Panoramic view of Wellington taken by William Henry Whitmore Davis
Date
[ca 1920s] - 1866
By
Wellington Girls' College; Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901
Reference
PA6-846
Description

Photographic prints mounted to form a panoramic view of Thorndon as seen from the end of a wharf. The original photographs were taken in 1866 by William Henry Whitmore Davis. The creator of the copy prints and assemblage is unknown, compiled circa 1920s. Seventy numbers have been included on the prints, which correspond with a list of businesses and dwellings on recto of the mount:

"1. McCredie (Ironmonger).

2. Crown & Anchor Hotel.

3. E. W. Mills, (Hardware).

4. Lewis Moss, (Clothier).

5. Peter Laing, (Baker).

6. Hill, (Hatter).

7. Marriott, (Optician).

8. Rowlands, (Cutter).

9. Kane, (Draper).

10. Willeston, (Tobacco).

11. Elijah Wilton, (Butcher).

12. Nun Wilton.

13. South Sea Hotel, now Royal, (McIntosh).

14. James, (Furniture).

15. Tabor, (Fruit, etc.).

16. Waldin, (Confectioner).

17. Lindsay, (Bootmaker).

18. Webbe, (Furniture).

19. Brady.

20. Jacob Joseph (now State Fire).

21. Freemason's Tavern.

22. Wellington Independent (Newspaper).

23. Aldous, (Tobacco).

24. Evans, (Saddler).

25. Warburton, (Toys, etc.).

26. A. Curtis, (Sweets).

27. Clark, (Photos.).

28. F. Curtis, (Draper).

29. Nelson Hotel.

30. T. J. Mountain, (Grocer).

31. Moore.

32. White, (Seedsman).

33. Plummer, now Mee, (Chemist).

34. Mason (Kerosene Dealer).

35. Mason's Steps.

36. Mason, (Draper).

37. Collins.

38. Maxton, (Baker).

39. Ling, now Gear, (Butcher).

40. Taine, (General Store).

41. Club Hotel (Von Alzdorf).

42. Stafford, (Tailor).

43. Bishop, (Chemist).

44. Henry Owen, (Grocer).

45. Wallace, (Grocer).

46. Read, (Saddler).

47. Cook & Son, (Tailors).

48. Brandon's Corner.

49. Kumu Toto Street, (new Bowen St.).

50. Charlotte Street, (now Molesworth St.).

51. Savage, (Saddler).

52. Gov't Printing Office, (Old Supreme Court).

53. Brown's Wharf.

54. Royal Hotel.

55. Police Station, (Stocks at rear).

56. Magnuson, (Tailor).

57. Southee, (Grocer).

58. Tinney, (Painter).

59. Warcup, (Bootmaker).

60. McBeath, (Grocer).

61. Partridge.

62. Lyall.

63. Bright.

64. Clapham.

65. Eglington.

66. Harrison.

67. Mills.

68. Allen.

69. Ingram.

70. Pitt."

The Library holds the original negatives of the images that form this panorama, except for the section on the far right, which has not been identified.

Title supplied by Library.

Negatives of images that comprise the panorama are (from left to right), at Library reference: 10x8-2078-G to 10x8-2087-G

Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama.

Physical Description: Gelatin silver photographic prints, mounted as panorama and matted, 17.3 x 178 cm (mount: 48 x 208 cm).

Provenance: The photograph was donated to the Wellington Girls' College by the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.

Use/Reproduction
Please ask the Library for permission to use this item Copyright: Out of copyright
Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original - This item is very large and requires special handling.
Format
1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama, Gelatin silver prints, Panoramic photographs, Gelatin silver photographic prints, mounted as panorama and matted, 17.3 x 178 cm (mount: 48 x 208 cm).
See original record

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:

Wellington Girls' College. Creator unknown: Panoramic view of Wellington taken by William Henry Whitmore Davis. Ref: PA6-846. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/45763783

More information can be found in our terms of use.