| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Photographer |
Brayshaw, Norman Henry |
| Description |
A black and white photograph showing a group of railway men standing on the Picton railway station platform. Along the bottom of the photograph is: "Railway Station, Picton 1875.
There is a telegraph pole behind the station.
Information on the back as written by Norm Brayshaw: "Railway Station at Picton 1875. This would be on present foreshore[.] Picton Blenheim authorised by Railways Act 1871[.] Sir Julius Vogel was one of six railways contracted for by Brogden and Sons in December 1871. Completed to Opawa River in 1875 [w]here a station was erected for Blen[heim] line formally opened for traffic 1875 (Nov[ember] 17th)[.] Two locomotives named Blenheim and Waitohi[.] Refer 'Pages from Past' Nos. 291. 292. 293."
Copied for the Histrical Exhibiiton in 1959 by Norm Brayshaw from a photograph held by A.M. Hale, Blenheim.
A scan of this photograph is to be used in the Changing European History Gallery 2 display in commemoration of the Marlborough Provincial 150th anniversary on 1 November 2009.
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Caption 19
Picton's first Railway Station, in 1875. Situated in London Quay, on the flat garden, just to the right of the War Memorial Arch, the station sat adjacent to the overseas wharf jutting out from the end of Wellington Street. This station was an extended example of the design used at Spring Creek. In these times, passengers could travel first, or second class. We can see that first class fare-payers, in their four-wheeler carriage, got the benefit of neat Holland blinds, and probably padded seats. Heated carriages were not available for some decades. 2009.067.0019
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| Year Range from |
1875 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0019 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| Place |
Picton |
| Subjects |
Railway
Engine
Train |
| Title |
Picton Railway Station 1875 |
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