Kōrero: Photography

Alfred Barker's photo of Christchurch, 1859 (1 o 5)

Alfred Barker's photo of Christchurch, 1859

Dr Alfred Barker was a skilled amateur photographer who recorded Christchurch's early development. In this photo from 1859, the provincial council buildings are captured mid-construction. The Avon River is in the foreground.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: O.039056
Photograph by Alfred Charles Barker

Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Peter Ireland, 'Photography - Early photography, 1840–1880s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/43203/alfred-barkers-photo-of-christchurch-1859 (accessed 19 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Peter Ireland, i tāngia i te 22 Oct 2014