| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Photographer |
Brayshaw, Norman Henry |
| Description |
A black and white copy photograph of Cullensville. On the front is written, "Cullensville. Tyree, photo[graph]. 1349".
Information as typed by Norm Brayshaw: "Looking across the Mahakipawa township - the Miners Arms Hotel in the centre and young's A.I. bakery opposite. Notice the fluming in the back and the of the flume leading from the hill on the right."
Copied by Norm Brayshaw in 1961 from a photograph held by Mr. G. Wilson, Mahakipawa. Tyree Turnbull Library 731. Includes a negative.
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 38
A down-valley view of Cullensville, about 1892. The rush to Cullens Creek, and the Mahakipawa Goldfield got under way in 1888. Cullensville is a bustling place spread lengthwise along its single access street. The two-storey Miners' Arms Hotel appears in the centre, and the Grand National Hotel is the other double-storey building, right of centre. Young's A1 Bakery proudly carries its name on its roof top. There is also a church.
Tunnelling reached down to the one-time stream bed. Wooden fluming on both sides of the valley carried water to power pumps, which dealt with the on-going seepage from the main stream, down into the man-made tunnels. The former bush has largely gone, due to felling, and fires.
2009.067.0033
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| Year Range from |
1892 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0033 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| Place |
Marlborough/Cullensville |
| Title |
Cullensville |
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