| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Description |
A sepia photograph donated to Norm Brayshaw for MHS on an unknown date by S. & E. Cannington, 19 Collingwood Street, Nelson. It shows the ship, Kennedy, at the Blenheim wharves in 1866.
Written on the back of the photograph [probably by one of the Canningtons] is, "Kennedy 1866 April. At Blenheim", followed by the Cannington's address. Another person has written, "Kennedy at Blenheim".
Photograph is stamped with Norm Brayshaw's photograph number.
There are two Norm Brayshaw copies of the photograph in the same packet, plus a negative.
Information as typed by Norm Brayshaw: "Coastal Shipping. From E. Cannington, 19 Collingwood St[reet], Nelson. The 'Kennedy' at Blenheim wharves April 1866. The hull of this ship was later acquired and sunk to form part of the breakwater at the Wairau Bar." Then handwritten by Brayshaw, "Capt[ain] Harvey - father of E.J. Harvey - was in charge of Kennedy for many years."
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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The Kennedy at Blenheim's first wharf, April, 1866. This is one of the earliest shipping photographs showing the old port of Blenheim. The Kennedy is upstream of today's railway bridge on the Omaka (Taylor) River at Wynen's wharf. This was at the end of Wynen Street on the true right bank of the river. Behind the funnel, we see west, along Wynen Street. Nathaniel Edwards's business, with the two open doorways, is seen between the two front masts. Captain Harvey skippered the Kennedy for many years. 2009.067.0056
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| Year Range from |
1866 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0056 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| People |
Harvey, Captain
Harvey, E.J.
Edwards, Nathaniel |
| Place |
Blenheim |
| Subjects |
Shipping |
| Title |
Ship Kennedy at Blenheim Wharves 1866 |
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