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Nukualofa, Tongatabu [Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu]

Object | Part of Photography collection

item details

NameNukualofa, Tongatabu [Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu]
ProductionBurton Brothers; photography studio; July 1884; New Zealand
Alfred Burton; photographer; 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.017498
Credit linePurchased 1943

Overview

Tidal inlet, in background a settlement of colonial buildings on foreshore including church in centre, a tall flag mast before it and a two storey building behind it. In front is a clearing with wooden fenced boxes. A boy stands left foreground, a boat with person inside is right. Tall trees run from the two storey building to the background.