Photograph, 'Awarua' Sea Dogs ; Unknown Photographer; 1885-1900; BL.P231
Photograph, 'Awarua' Sea Dogs
About this objectThis is a photograph of the officers and crew of the original 'Awarua' Paddle Steamer Tug boat with their sea dog. The 'Awarua' was a tug, pilot ship and salvage tug in Bluff Harbour from 1885-1900. In the centre of the photograph with his arms folded is Captain Norman MacDonald, who was Chief Pilot and Harbour-Master under the Bluff Harbour Board at the time.
Place MadeOceania, New Zealand, South Island, Southland, Bluff
Maker Maker RolePhotographer
Date Made1885-1900
Inscription and Marks
Back in pencil. "7" "P231" "LL 1800 C/CC" "'THE ORIGINAL SEA DOGS' OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE PADDLE STEAMER TUG AWARUA 1885-1900"
"5" "4/16 23X"
"Captain Norman Macdonald in centre with folded arms".
h 69 mm x w 89 mm
Period1890s
Object Type Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association KeywordsPeople and Families (including births, weddings, deaths)
Subject and Association Keywords Medium and Materials
organic, vegetal, processed materials, paper, photographic paper
organic, vegetal, processed materials, paper, card
BL.P231
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