Fort Kelburne

Historic Photos

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Description: Ngauranga Gorge in the 1890s, Fort Kelburne can be seen on the hill in the centre

Reference: Te Papa, O.020522 https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/437904 [note, incorrectly dated as 20th Century]

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Description: Ngauranga Gorge in the 1920s, Fort Kelburne can be seen on the upper right

Reference: Ngauranga, Wellington. Burt, Gordon Onslow Hilbury, 1893-1968 :Negatives. Ref: 1/1-015373-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23220644

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Description: Fort Kelburne, from Wanganui Chronicle dated 15 April 1932

Reference: Papers Past https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19320415.2.102

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Description: Fort Kelburne on ridge above, 1956

Reference: Houses for demolition in Ngauranga George, Wellington. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1956/1719-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23006672

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Description: Fort Kelburne, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2871-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23256967

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Description: Fort Kelburne, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2870-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23257102

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Description: Fort Kelburne front gates, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2873-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23257022

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Description: Fort Kelburne artillery store, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2872-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23257012

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Description: Fort Kelburne above the barracks, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2877-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23257235

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Description: Fort Kelburne interior of barracks, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2874-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23256598

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Description: Fort Kelburne interior of barracks, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2875-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23256579

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Description: Fort Kelburne gates in tunnels, 23 August 1958

Reference: Fort Kelburn, Ngauranga, Wellington, in disrepair. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/2876-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23257240

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Description: Fort Kelburne under demolition, 1963

Reference: Creator unknown :Photograph of Fort Kelburne at Ngauranga, Wellington, at start of demolition. Ref: PAColl-9053. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22558717

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Description: Fort Kelburne Chevaux de Frize above the Hutt Road, circa 1963

Reference: Chevaux de Frize above the Hutt Road, Anti-Russian fort, Ngauranga, Wellington. Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 9. Ref: PAColl-6181-32. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22336731

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Description: Fort Kelburne, Remains of No 2 gun lying near Ngauranga Gorge Road, 1963 

Reference: Remains of No 2 gun lying near Ngauranga Gorge Road, Wellington, during the demolition of Fort Kelburne. Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13. Ref: PAColl-6407-33. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22892720

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