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Dunedin in 1849 (2nd of 2)

Dunedin in 1849

Charles Kettle’s 1849 sketch shows how much the town had developed in a year. Looking from the opposite direction to his 1848 drawing, it includes a cluster of houses, a substantial dwelling belonging to wealthy colonist W. H. Valpy, and the original First Church building.

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Hocken Library, University of Otago
Reference: S09-039d
Drawing by C. H. Kettle

Permission of the Hocken Library Uare Taoka o Hakena, University of Otago, must be obtained before any re-use of this image. Further information may be obtained from the Library through its website.

How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon. 'Otago region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/otago-region/5/3/2