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| Keywords: TeAroha1881.jpg Backhouse John Philemon 1845-1908 Dibsell's Landing Te Aroha 2 2 1881 Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington New Zealand Reference number E-052-q-008 1 watercolour s Watercolour and Chinese white on paper 137 x 200 mm mounted into sketchbook Source URL http //find natlib govt nz/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay do dscnt 0 vid TF dstmp 1321780273047 docId nlnz_tapuhi583495 ;Please cite A condition of using images from the Alexander Turnbull Library is that they are correctly cited The citation must include where applicable the artist Backhouse John Philemon the title given by the creator Dibsell's Landing Te Aroha the name of the collection Backhouse John Philemon 1845-1908 Australasian views New Zealand scenes ca 1880 E-052-q and the Library's reference number E-052-q-008 such as the collection number and negative number The citation must also include the words 'Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington New Zealand ' ;Scope and contents The Waihou River in the foreground with a pontoon-type ferry holding men and horses crossing it A paddle-steamer and another boat to the left Across the river are tents and a number of huts with the steep slope of Mt Te Aroha to the right The tents are those of hopeful prospectors in the Te Aroha goldrush which began in late 1880 Shows the Waihou River with Dibsell's Landing at the foot of Rolleston Street Te Aroha ;Historical notes The landing on the banks of the Waihou River in Te Aroha was thought to be originally a crossing place used by Māori A Mr William Dibsell an employee of Josiah Clifton Firth established himself at the landing in 1879 and opened a general store and a licensed house of accommodation A Mr Everitt later established a punt crossing here then moved the crossing to the foot of Bridge Street Te Aroha with a punt large enough to take across a wagon and team of horses PD-old Te Aroha 1881 in New Zealand Rivers of New Zealand Ferries in New Zealand Cable ferries Ferries in art Horses of New Zealand Tents in New Zealand Tents in art | ||||
