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.

Fotógrafo:
lomodesbro
Subidas:
2020-02-16
Etiquetas:
army british colonialism new zealand wars pinhole
Cámara:
Ilford 4 X 5 Obscura
Película:
Ilford Multigrade IV RC deLuxe paper
Lente:
no lens
Ciudad:
Pirongia
País:
New Zealand
Álbums:
New Zealand Wars