WCC, Photographs of the Plimmer's Ark (Inconstant) Project

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Archives Identifier00259Date Range1997-1999DescriptionThis series contains photographic negatives and prints documenting the project to excavate Plimmer's Ark (originally the ship Inconstant), which was beached by John Plimmer and used as a basis for his business. As well as recording activities, it contains images of the objects excavated.

Packet numbers are not in chronological order. Packet 21 contains photographs taken by Mark Graham in the absence of the Wellington City Council photographer, Neil Price who was away in September 1997. All others were taken by Neil Price or Malcolm McGregor. A complete set of desk photos are held by Ark Project Manager, Malcolm McGregor, as at 8 August 1999.

The COL number is the registration number assigned to artefacts as part of the sorting and identifying process. Desk photos include set of artefacts photos in COL no. sequence. These were taken at various dates and refer back to the packet numbers for additional copies.Quantity (Linear Metres)0.25MediumPhotographSystem of ArrangementBy packet number. Note that packet numbers are not in chronological order.Collection TypeWellington City Council

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Related PersonJohn Plimmer

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WCC, Photographs of the Plimmer's Ark (Inconstant) Project