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Name"Zion", Nukualofa [Nuku'alofa], Tonga
ProductionBurton Brothers; photography studio; 28 July 1884; New Zealand
Alfred Burton; photographer; 28 July 1884; Tonga
Alfred Burton; photographer; 28 July 1884; Tonga
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Registration NumberC.017494
Credit linePurchased 1943
Overview
Centre foreground tall, wide spanning 'flame' tree, one woman sits on roots in front, two stand either side, clearing beneath. Four Fale at foot of hill, one on rise directly behind tree, with a horse grazing near it and another two off to left. On top of hill to right is a large colonial building.