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Immigrants landing at Lyttelton

Immigrants landing at Lyttelton

'Landing immigrants at Lyttelton, NZ'. A busy dock scene at Lyttelton, with steam and sailing ships, wharf buildings, and families awaiting their luggage, collecting their luggage and greeting friends and relations. Some are still being helped off the ship onto the wharf. From Illustrated Australian News, 16 January 1878

Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: PUBL-0119-1878-13
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