Wrecked on the Greymouth Breakwater in June 1888
Gerda (Ship)
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Ring album 1
Date: [ca 1880s]
By: Ring, James, 1856-1939
Reference: PA1-o-435
Description: Photographs taken circa 1880s by James Ring, photographer based in Greymouth. Scenes in Greymouth and nearby include views of severe flooding (p 3-5, 7); loading ships at the wharf showing hydraulic cranes raising hoppers of coal, and rolling stock laden with coal for transportation. Three shipping photographs including the SS Gerda wrecked on the Greymouth Breakwater in June 1888; the SS Mawhera ashore on North Beach, Greymouth in 1886, and the SS Rosamond crossing the Greymouth Bar. Beyond Greymouth views include the Grey River, Rocky Island, Brunnerton and the Brunnerton Bridge, and the West Coast Road. Then views of Lake Brunner, Refuge Island and Mitchell Falls. The Teremakau [now Taramakau] River is next, one view showing the road bridge, and one showing the flying fox (wire bridge) leading over to the Teremakau Hotel. These are followed by scenes along the Otira Gorge, including Warnock's Nob, Westley's Creek (Wesley Creek), and Starvation Point, before reaching Porter's Pass, Broken River, Arthur's Pass and the Devil's Punch Bowl Falls. The last sequence show Grasmere Station, Castle Hill Station (with one view of snow gates) and Craigieburn Station; the town of Cass; Bealey, Bealey Hotel, and Bealey Gorge, Lake Pearson and Lake Mapourika. Other Titles - New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N. Z. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with quarterbound red cover, red leather corners and spine; entitled "New Zealand Views, by James Ring, Greymouth, N.Z."; 24 x 31 cm
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Wreck of S.S. Gerda at Greymouth - Photograph taken by James Ring
Date: [Jun 1888]
From: Christie, Hettie Florence, 1902-1988 :Photographs and album of New Zealand scenes
By: Ring, James, 1856-1939
Reference: PA7-51-15
Description: Photograph showing the SS Gerda at the end of the wharf at Greymouth, and listing badly to one side in the heavy seas. A crowd of spectators are gathered on the wharf. Photograph taken by James Ring in 1888 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wreck of S.S. Gerda 81 (Copyright) Ring's Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 140 x 205 mm