File:Opening of the First Railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province - ILN 1864.jpg
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Summary
| Opening of the First Railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province | |
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| Artist |
Richard Seymour Kelly (1820-1873) |
| Author |
The Illustrated London News |
| Title |
Opening of the First Railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province |
| Description |
English: Opening of the First Railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province in 1863. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 March 1864. page 237.
Shows an event that occurred on 1 December 1863, the opening of the first section of the railway line between Christchurch and Lyttelton at Ferrymead, Heathcote. |
| Depicted place | Ferrymead, Heathcote, Wellington |
| Date | 5 March 1864 |
| Medium | wood engraving |
| Dimensions | 102 x 230 mm |
| Source/Photographer | https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23018228 |
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