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Sailing in Nelson

Sailing in Nelson

As this New Year card of 1886 illustrates, sailing became a fashionable pursuit even in provincial centres like Nelson. The sailing scene shows Mt Arthur in the background.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: E-068-016-1

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Harold Kidd. 'Sailing and windsurfing', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/sailing-and-windsurfing/2/1