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Dunstan or upper town, and Hartley or lower town, at the junction of the Manukerekia with the Molyneux.
| Article ID | OZ0531 |
Title | Dunstan or upper town, and Hartley or lower town, at the junction of the Manukerekia with the Molyneux. |
Description | View shows Port Molyneux, a small settlement on the coast of South Otago, New Zealand, near the northeasternmost point of the Catlins. |
| Year | ca. 1863 |
Artist | The Illustrated London News |
Historical Description | Port Molyneux is a tiny settlement on the coast of South Otago, New Zealand, close to the north-easternmost point of The Catlins. Now home only to farmland, it was a thriving port in the early years of New Zealand's European settlement.The settlement, located equidistant between Kaka Point and the current mouths of the Clutha River / Mata-Au, was originally located at the mouth of the Clutha / Mata-Au. It takes its name from Molyneux Harbour, named by Captain James Cook in 1774. The mining of coal at nearby Kaitangata from the 1850s and the discovery of gold inland at Gabriel's Gully (leading to the Otago gold rush of 1861–63) led to an increase of the necessity for shipping. Port Molyneux was an obvious destination, even though it was not a particularly good harbour. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Dimensions (cm) | 17 x 23,5 cm |
| Condition | Perfect condition |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Wood engraving |
Reproduction:
15.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )