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Dunedin, 1888

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Dunedin, 1888

One aim of George O’Brien’s panorama 'Dunedin 1888'was to highlight the growth and widening expanse of the city. This was achieved by showing the city in meticulous detail, and having it extend beyond the picture’s horizontal frames.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: C-060-006

by George O'Brien

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Ben Schrader, City images – The city in art, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/25339/dunedin-1888 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 3 March 2010.