A large crowd gathered on Jervois Quay, presumably to welcome esteemed visitors such as members of the British royal family or a military group. As sometimes occurred for such large events, the steamship docked on the left has been made available for ladies to use as a viewing platform.
Datec. 1900PhotographerUnknownReference50010-523Holding InstitutionWellington City LibrariesOriginal negative / print reference numberWP4372Original print size (mm)255 x 185Map[1]