Laying the Foundation Stone of the Invercargill Athenaeum, August 1874
Item — Box: 12
Identifier: S00780136
Laying the Foundation Stone of the Invercargill Athenaeum
Scope and Contents
Photograph taken looking down upon a crowd of people as they watch the first stone for the new Athenaeum, the first home of the Invercargill Public Library, being lowered towards the ground by the Master of the Southern Cross Masonic Lodge - William Craig.
Dates
- August 1874
Creator
- Burrell, Frederick William Trehair (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and
Archives, Ref: A0010 S00780136, when re-using this image.
Extent
From the Series: 136 photograph(s) (Boxes 1, 7-9, 11-12, Frames East: 22 a and 13 c, Drawer: West 5 a, Digital Archive )
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
To obtain a high resolution copy of this image please contact the Archive.
Physical Description
Sepia photographic print on mount board.
Dimensions
H 443mm x W 449mm [Includes mount board]
Contents Note
Inscription reads: 'Laying the Foundation Stone of the Invercargill Athenaeum by the Master of the Southern Cross Masonic Lodge (Wm Craig), Aug. 27 1874'.
Photographers stamp - F.W. Burell & Co. can be seen towards the bottom middle of the image.
The Invercargill Railway Station can be seen in the background, and the Railway Hotel (far right).
Photographers stamp - F.W. Burell & Co. can be seen towards the bottom middle of the image.
The Invercargill Railway Station can be seen in the background, and the Railway Hotel (far right).
Creator
- Burrell, Frederick William Trehair (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
