| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Description |
A black and white mounted photograph showing a wooden canoe-t ype boat with a central engine and a smaller single-man boat alongside. There are four men manning the bigger boat.
The photograph has been donated by F.W. Smith and has his name and writing on the back, "F.W. Smith. W. Drummonds steam boat on the Wairau River in 1895. Charles Burroughs at tiller. W. Drummond at controls. Boat, boiler and engine made by Thomas Powick."
A scan of this photograph will 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 62
Drummond's steam boat, on the Wairau River, 1895. Charles Burroughs is shown at the tiller, and William Drummond worked the engine controls. Boat, boiler and steam engine were all made locally by Thomas Powick. 2009.067.0052
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| Year Range from |
1895 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0052 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| People |
Drummond, William
Burroughs, Charles
Powick, Thomas |
| Place |
Blenheim |
| Subjects |
ships
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| Title |
Drummond's Steam Boat on the Wairau River 1895 |
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