Star of Canada Grounding, and Gisborne Harbour Breakwater

Description
A framed and mounted montage of 24 black and white photographs depicting the Star of Canada grounding in 1912, salvage and the building of the Gisborne Harbour breakwater.

Two handwritten inscriptions on the reverse:

"Sold Captain cabin / to Mr Good / Gisborne Jeweller / about 1910."
**Note that this date is incorrect**

"C.H. Chamberlain / C.P. Stannard / Longlands Contractors"
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Object detail

Description
A framed and mounted montage of 24 black and white photographs depicting the Star of Canada grounding in 1912, salvage and the building of the Gisborne Harbour breakwater.

Two handwritten inscriptions on the reverse:

"Sold Captain cabin / to Mr Good / Gisborne Jeweller / about 1910."
**Note that this date is incorrect**

"C.H. Chamberlain / C.P. Stannard / Longlands Contractors"
Production date
1912
Measurements
Dimensions: 877 x 568mm: 0 - Whole
Subject date
1912
ID number
17184

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