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Death of Carl Völkner

Death of Carl Völkner

'Savage Dance, Pai Marire  Volkner's Death Mar. 21st 1865'

This appeared in the Illustrated London News in July 1865. Note the incorrect date for the murder. (It should be 2 March.)

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/4-022022-G
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

How to cite this page: 'Death of Carl Völkner', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/death-of-volkner, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 25-Feb-2008

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