item details
NameVavau, Tonga
ProductionMuir & Moodie; photography studio; New Zealand
Unknown; photographer; Vava'u
Unknown; photographer; Vava'u
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.017507
Credit linePurchased 1943
Overview
Hillside running down to harbour scene. Small trees in foreground right, three tall coconut trees centre left. Long jetty runs out into water, colonial buildings scattered on shoreline amongst tropical foliage. Township on distant shoreline with a number of jetties. A number of small boats with sailing rigs are around the central jetty, one is anchored to right. A church with spire is visible on distant hillside.