View, Ohauora Gannet Colony, Whakaari

Maker / Kaihanga
V DAVIS
Production date / Rā mahi
22 Nov 1959
Description / Taipitopito kōrero
View of two men with heavy leather gloves catching gannet chicks on Ohauora (Rocky Point), one man in foreground (WT Parham) holds pole while second man (HE Grubner) affixes band to chick, more gannets perched on rock in middle ground at left, ocean beyond with rocky islets (Club Rocks) in background
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Maker / Kaihanga
Production date / Rā mahi
22 Nov 1959
System Id / Tautuhitanga Pūnaha
15519
Department / Wāhanga
Object type / Te momo taonga
Medium or Materials / Ngā rauemi
Silver gelatin DOP on Agfa Brovira paper
Dimensions / Ngā Inenga
Dimensions (HxW): 204 x 153mm
Other Id / Tautuhitanga kē
359
5.37
P359
Inscriptions / Pārongo
Verso: "OHAUORA (ROCKY POINT) / WT PARHAM (LEADER) / HOLDING THE 'CATCHER' / WHILE HE GRUBNE AFFIXES A / BAND TO A YOUNG GANNET / CLUB ROCKS IN BACKGROUND / PHOTO V.T. DAVIS 22/11/59" in pencil, top left; "P359" in pencil, top right; "HDL" in pencil, centre; "White Island / 22.11.59" in pencil, sideways, along right edge; "Agfa Brovira" printed in grey ink, multiple
Maker and role / Kaihanga me tōna tūranga
V DAVIS: Photographer
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