New Zealand Wars

Alexandra Redoubt was constructed in 1868 to protect settlers in Alexandra settlement. Deep earthworks form a V from the bottom of the photo to protect a blockhouse & flagpole, both symbols of British power. An uneasy truce existed between an aukati(line) dividing the Waikato from the King Country(Maori) Land was confiscated on a large scale. by the British. In 1872 the Armed Constabulary took over the redoubt. in 1900 a church was constructed on the site. It was moved in 1959.

Photographe :
lomodesbro
Téléchargé :
2020-02-16
Tags :
army british colonialism new zealand wars pinhole
Appareil :
Ilford 4 X 5 Obscura
Pellicule :
Ilford Multigrade IV RC deLuxe paper
Objectif :
no lens
Ville :
Pirongia
Pays/région :
New Zealand
Albums :
New Zealand Wars
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