| Title | Seabus Kea wall tile in the foyer of Devonport Library. |
| Creator | |
| Date of Image | 2009 |
| Image ID | D0017 |
| Series or Collection | |
| Description | Wall tile by artist Barry Brickell commemorating the seabus 'Kea', one of the passenger ferries operated by the North Shore Ferry Company between Devonport and Auckland City. The passenger service is currently (as at 2009)operated by Fullers.
The set of 18 wall tiles were created by artist Barry Brickell and were originally mounted in the foyer of Devonport Library, where this photograph was taken. After the library was rebuilt and re-opened in 2015, the tiles were relocated to a space inside the new library entrance. They commemorate the ferries that operated passenger and (until 1959)car ferry services ferry services between Devonport and central Auckland. The present (as at 2009) ferry services from the North Shore to Auckland are operated by Fullers. The car service ended after the opening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. |
| Subjects | |
| Other Notes | Only available in jpg format. |
| Historical Notes | Barry Brickell grew up in Devonport, and is an artist, conservationist and railway enthusiast. He now lives in the town of Coromandel, where he runs the Driving Creek Railway and Potteries. In June and July 2009 he was Visiting Writer at the Michael King Writer's Centre. |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Reproduction Permissions | North Auckland Research Centre, Takapuna Library |
| Medium | Photograph; digital image, colour |
| Location | Takapuna Library Archives |
