| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Description |
A black and white mounted photograph showing a ship on the Opawa River in Blenhiem. A dog and man stand on the wharf and sacks and cargo can be seen.
Marlborough Historical Society Incorporated, P.O. Box 308, Blenheim, has been stamped on the bottom right front corner of the photograph and is also stamped on the back of the photograph.
Norm Brayshaw has written [as opposed to stamped] his photograph number on the back.
Written on the back of the photograph in an unknown hand is, "Port of Wairau, 'Blenheim'." Ruth Duncan (late Archives volunteer) has written, "?Waitapu".
Also written on the back of the photograph is, "20/6/2009. Arthur Sprosen, an expert on Blenheim shipping, says this is the [ship] Pania. Signed J. Pierson/Lloyd Kerr."
Photograph is stamped on the back with A.M. Hale Collection and MHS stamp.
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.
................................................................................................................................................................................Caption 65
The Pania "maintaining station" just off Eckford's downstream wharf. The river is shown in flood, and the Pania was too heavy for the wharf bollards to hold, hence casting off, and "marking time" out in the current. This odd situation was expensive on fuel, but may have continued for a day or so. What is now the Boathouse Theatre is visible above the Pania's stern. Built by the rowing club, it has a wide launching ramp in front. Looking upstream, around the bend in the Opawa, out of sight to the right, are further wharves backed by a complex of grain, and wool stores, indicated by their roofs. Left of the boathouse, the Omaka (Taylor) River enters as a tributary of the Opawa.
2009.067.0054
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| Object ID |
2009.067.0054 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| Place |
Blenheim |
| Subjects |
Shipping
Opawa river
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| Title |
Pania near Eckford's Wharf, Opawa River |
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