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Wellington Battery Pier 1880s

Wellington Battery Pier 1880s
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Cropped from Harbour view

Naval Yard Pier (see comment below).

It looks as if two cranes are at the pier head.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, January 1, 1886
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This pier is in the Naval dockyard - emerging from the Wellington Battery. I believe it was used for the re-provisioning of ships. The 1000 foot pier was further east near Ship Street and Johnston Road.

 

View looking West towards Central from Morrison Hill 1870s
View looking West towards Central from Morrison Hill 1870s, by Herostratus