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Laying the foundation stone of the Odd Fellows' Hall at Wellington, New Zealand.

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Date

1859

Artist

Walter Scarlett Hatton (1873-1938)

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23096419

Additional Makers

William Fox (1812-1893)

Description

View looking north along the beachline (now the corner of Lambton Quay and Grey Street) with houses along the left of the view and a large group of people standing on the sand amidst piles of timber. Several people appear to be standing on a raised platform decked with bunting. Two men on horseback stand to the left; also two people in a small cart with a horse, with others standing back nearer the houses.

Copied from an engraving in the "Illustrated London News", 5 Nov 1859 p 434. According to the accompanying text in the Illustrated London news, the wood engraving was based on a drawing by Sir William Fox.

The Oddfellows' Hall was on the present site of the T & G Building, corner of Lambton Quay and Grey St. The laying of the foundation stone was the work of Superintendant Isaac Featherston

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Lambton Quay and Grey Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand

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Townscapes
Beaches
Historical Events
Construction

Category

People & Society

TWW Comment

The building was removed to Adelaide Road and later destroyed by fire (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/41011790)

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