Description: The Cook Monument at Cooktown was erected by “Hobbs and Carter” of South Brisbane, to designs prepared in the office of the Queensland Colonial Architect, George St Paul Connolly. Cooktown had been established in 1873 as the Endeavour River port for the Palmer River goldfields. By the mid-1880s it was serving one of the most significant goldfields in Queensland. In 1886, the “Cooktown Municipal Council” was seeking to commemorate James Cook’s encampment at the Endeavour River in the winter of 1770. The Council had intended that the monument include a statue of James Cook, but when tenders were called, they were of the column only. The foundation stone was laid in 1887 and the monument was completed by 1888. Around the monument, a small reserve for municipal purposes was included. This card, published by the “T. Willmett & Sons, LTD” is “No 48” and chronicles “Captain Cook’s Monument, Cooktown”. It is not dated but is in a group of cards c 1910s and is in very good condition with minor wear and a clean, clean image. The reverse is not written on and is clean. Willmett & Sons, LTD. Printers and Stationers, Townsville and Charter Towers” published a number of view-cards depicting local scenes in tinted halftone that gave the illusion of being hand colored. Some of these cards have a very high gloss finish. The colors on the card may vary due to the scanner settings and screen projections.Unless otherwise noted, I use Wikipedia, Playle's and Metropostcard for research and try to be as accurate as possible. Corrections appreciated. If this your card, it will be mailed promptly upon receipt of payment...... Free Shipping WorldWide.Thank you for your interest and I hope that I can help you with your collection..... Life and History on a Card",,,,Visit My eBay Store: HartsCardCart Fair - Piece is intact, excess soil, staining and creasesGood - Corners may be noticeably rounded with slight bends or creases.Very Good - Corners may be blunted or rounded. Excellent - Like near mint in appearance but may have been used postally. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME..... Thanks for your interest
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Country: Australia
Region: Queensland
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
City: Cookstown
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Postage Condition: Unposted
Subject: Historic Monument
