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"Bleakhouse", Bleakhouse Rd, Howick. c.1880. ; ; R. Redfern; c.1880; 13601

"Bleakhouse", Bleakhouse Rd, Howick. c.1880."Bleakhouse", Bleakhouse Rd, Howick. c.1880.Detail, "Bleakhouse", Bleakhouse Rd, Howick. c.1880.
Name/Title
"Bleakhouse", Bleakhouse Rd, Howick. c.1880.
About this object
"Bleakhouse", Bleakhouse Rd, Howick. c.1880.

"Bleakhouse" from the road showing the extensive additions.

This cabinet card is dated c.1910 & 1900, however, the Photo studio or Photographer R. Redfern moved to Australia in 1888-1889. (http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/photographers/basic_search.htm)
Therefore it must be taken around 1880's.

The house was burnt down in 1911.

Original is discoloured to orange-sepia colour.
Maker
R. Redfern
Maker Role
Photographer
Format
Cabinet Card
Date Made
c.1880
Place Made
Auckland, New Zealand
Medium and Materials
BW albumen print.
Measurements
109 x 166mm
Object Type
Photograph
Object number
13601

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Bleakhouse Rd
cabinet card
Farm house
Howick Historical Village
photo
wooden house


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