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Photograph [J Wright's house]; [?]; 1900-1940; CT79.1024a3
Name/Title
Photograph [J Wright's house]
Photograph [J Wright's house]
About this object
Photograph; a black and white photograph of Mr J Wright's house, Houipapa, c1900-1940.
The Wright family was one of the first to settle in Houipapa. The initial settlement, c1890, was on a government scheme called the Village Homestead Settlement in which settlers leased sections. They were required to clear and farm their sections, supplementing their income with labour on the roads, railway or in sawmills. The settlers had little capital and some say if it weren't for the native birds and the river and lake fish these settlers could not have stuck it out. The area was swampy and even in the 1920s only partially developed, remote and surrounded by bush (Tyrell, A.R. 2001 Catlins Pioneering).
The original photograph has been digitised. A digital image and copy print are available for research access.
Photograph; a black and white photograph of Mr J Wright's house, Houipapa, c1900-1940.
The Wright family was one of the first to settle in Houipapa. The initial settlement, c1890, was on a government scheme called the Village Homestead Settlement in which settlers leased sections. They were required to clear and farm their sections, supplementing their income with labour on the roads, railway or in sawmills. The settlers had little capital and some say if it weren't for the native birds and the river and lake fish these settlers could not have stuck it out. The area was swampy and even in the 1920s only partially developed, remote and surrounded by bush (Tyrell, A.R. 2001 Catlins Pioneering).
The original photograph has been digitised. A digital image and copy print are available for research access.
Maker
[?]
[?]
Maker Role
Photographer
Photographer
Format
Photograph
Photograph
Date Made
1900-1940
1900-1940
Place Made
Oceania, New Zealand, South Island, The Catlins, Houipapa
Inscription and Marks
Handwritten on reverse: 'J Wrights house in early days. 1900-1940.'
Handwritten on reverse: 'J Wrights house in early days. 1900-1940.'
Subject and Association Keywords
building construction, architectural engineering. structural engineering of buildings
history of Oceania, New Zealand, local history and description
building construction, architectural engineering. structural engineering of buildings
history of Oceania, New Zealand, local history and description
Credit Line
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type
photograph
photograph
Object number
CT79.1024a3
CT79.1024a3
