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Auckland from the wharf

Auckland from the wharf

Auckland from the wharf

Edward Gifford painted this bustling Queens Wharf scene in 1887. As waterside workers load cargo, others promenade and converse. A paddle steamer in the foreground and new buildings along (probably) Quay Street reflect the city’s modernity and progress.

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Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tamaki
Oil on canvas by Edward Gifford

Permission of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




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