North Head (Fort Cautley)

Historic Photos

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Footage of a 6-pounder gun firing at North Head.

Description: North Head in the 1880s, note that the North Battery hasn't been rebuilt yet 

Reference: North Head, Devonport, Auckland. Ref: 1/2-018637-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22887076

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Description: Image of the left hand 7-inch RML at Fort Cautley, 1880s

Reference: The holder of original image is DOC Auckland. This version sourced from book: Page A-4 of Defending New Zealand, Ramparts on the Sea 1840-1950s, by Peter Cooke (3rd Impression, November 2000)

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Description: North Head in the 1890s, note that the North Battery has been rebuilt

Reference: Creator unknown :Devonport, Auckland. Ref: 1/1-004488-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23135967

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Description: North Head, circa 1900 

Reference: Devonport, Auckland. Ref: 1/2-154203-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23243528

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Description: North Head, 1890s-1900s

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1596-215 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/54964)

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Description: North Head, 1890s

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0016 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31932)

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Description: North Head from Rangitoto Island, 9 November 1900

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W0131 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/96831)

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Description: North Head, 1900

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T2218 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/33284)

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Description: North Head, 1900

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T2634 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/32451)

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Description: North Head, 1900s

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0015 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/30490)

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Description: North Head, 1900s

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0031 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/28591)

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Description: North Head, 2 April 1904

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W1114 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/97233)

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Description: North Head, January 1908

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 2-V1294

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Description: North Head, circa 1910

Reference: View looking from Mount Victoria, Devonport towards North Head. Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives. Ref: 1/2-000353-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23138951

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Description: North Head, circa 1910

Reference: View looking from Devonport Domain towards North Head and Torpedo Bay. Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives. Ref: 1/2-000662-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23045866

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Description: North Head, circa 1910

Reference: View looking across Torpedo Bay to North Head, Devonport. Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives. Ref: 1/2-001635-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23088859

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Description: North Head, 14 March 1911

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W0553 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/96939)

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Description: North Head, 1911

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0011 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31647)

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Description: North Head, 1912

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0001 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31701)

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Description: North Head, 1913-1914

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 499-ALB116F-44-03 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/88688)

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Description: North Head, March 1920

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W0438 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/98054)

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Description: North Head, 4-inch saluting battery, 1920s

Reference: The holder of original image is RNZN Museum. This version sourced from book: Page D-1 of Defending New Zealand, Ramparts on the Sea 1840-1950s, by Peter Cooke (3rd Impression, November 2000)

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Description: North Head, 1920s

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0007 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/30838)

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Description: North Head, 4-inch saluting battery, 1920s

Reference: The holder of original image is DOC Auckland. This version sourced from book: Page D-1 of Defending New Zealand, Ramparts on the Sea 1840-1950s, by Peter Cooke (3rd Impression, November 2000)

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Description: North Head, 10 December 1923

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W0394 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/97080)

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Description: North Head, 27 October 1926

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W0730 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/97494)

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Description: North Head, 6-inch battery, 1930s

Reference: The holder of original image is DOC Auckland. This version sourced from book: Page D-2 of Defending New Zealand, Ramparts on the Sea 1840-1950s, by Peter Cooke (3rd Impression, November 2000)

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Description: North Head, 6-inch battery, 1930s

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T2269 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/29506)

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Description: North Head, 1936

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0008 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/29139)

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Description: North Head, 12-pounder battery, 1937

Reference: The holder of original image is the Army Museum. This version sourced from book: Page G-5 of Defending New Zealand, Ramparts on the Sea 1840-1950s, by Peter Cooke (3rd Impression, November 2000)

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Description: North Head, 4-inch battery, 1944

Reference: The holder of original image is RNZN Museum. This version sourced from book: Page D-1 of Defending New Zealand, Ramparts on the Sea 1840-1950s, by Peter Cooke (3rd Impression, November 2000)

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Description: Gun being placed on North Head, 1953

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T2305 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31043)

Copyright status: CC BY

Description: North Head, 31 January 1955

Reference: Devonport, North Shore, Auckland with steamship 'Orsova' and Rangitoto Island. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-36896-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23525440

Copyright status: CC BY 4.0

Description: North Head, 31 January 1955

Reference: Yachting Okahu Bay, showing Devonport (centre), Auckland. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-36904-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23529304

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Description: North Head, 16 March 1963

Reference: Yachting, spinnaker run, Auckland. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-59420-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22531766

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Description: North Head, 1966

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GVDE-0013 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/33582)

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Description: North Head, 1988

Reference: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections D-GMN-0002 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/33675)

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