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Date: [Circa 1890s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919

Reference: PA1-o-520

Description: Album of tourist views of New Zealand and the sub-Antarctic Islands, chiefly taken by John Richard Morris, Jnr, circa 1890s. Places and subjects listed above where identified. The Sub-Antarctic Island views are all of native flora and fauna of the different islands, listed on the images as mollymawks, albatrosses, sea lions, crested penguins and erect-crested penguins On page 32 there is a view of the SS Knight Templar leaving Lyttelton on February 17, 1900, taking about 260 soldiers and 300 horses of the 3rd Contingent "the New Zealand Roughriders" to Durban, en route to fight in the South African War. The wharf is crowded with people seeing the ship off, soldiers lined up alongside the ship, and bunting flying on two ships nearby. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1910s?]

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: PA1-o-473

Description: Photographs of the South Island taken by various photographers, mostly unidentified, circa 1910s Other Titles - New Zealand photographs - South Island Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled "New Zealand photographs. South Island" in gold lettering; 26 x 32 cm

Date: 1972 - 1905

By: Wilson, Laurence William, 1851-1912; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-010-b

Description: A view of the Bealey River looking towards the Southern Alps. In the left foreground, a road winds around a cliff, a small waterfall crossing the road. A man on horseback is droving sheep around a corner. Reproduction of an original oil painting in the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (Christchurch Art Gallery) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 375 x 534 mm on sheet 516 x 628 mm

Date: 1938

Reference: PA1-q-052

Description: Album chiefly shows members of a Lands & Survey team surveying boundaries etc, in the Chatham Islands, and in South Canterbury, circa 1938. Residents of the Chatham Islands, various locations in the islands and activities such as sheep transportation from the islands to Lyttelton and Wellington by ship are shown. Another sequence shows drainage and irrigation procedures in South Canterbury. The photographer is probably Russell Gladstone Dick, later the New Zealand Surveyor-General. Other - Source of descriptive information - Card inserted in album which reads "Ample evidence this is a 1938 Lands and Surveys team surveying boundaries etc ... The photographer is shown in photos 126, 127 and 112, and is probably Mr Dick, later NZ Surveyoe General ..." Signed "Rhys Richards". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth-covered album, 35.5 x 22.5 cm

Date: [ca 1937-1939]

By: Kaarup, Mavis, active 2001

Reference: PAColl-0393

Description: The collection includes: nine photographs of sheep droving and shearing on a Canterbury farm including one of sheep in a pen being branded and one of two Ford cars on a road surrounded by sheep; two of hay harvesting one with a horse-drawn thresher and the other with a tractor; the first electric tractor; seagulls flocking around newly ploughed earth; looking across the plains towards the mountains near Ruapuna with piles of boulders in the foreground; sheaf throwing at a country sports meeting at Hinds which involved throwing a sheaf over a bar set at pole-vaulting height; two photographs of heavy snow in Ashburton, one of shops in East Street and another of someone attaching skis next to a no cycling sign; a Burnett's motors truck laden with bags of wheat outside a barn with three workers next to it; and the Pa at Whakarewarewa. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1984

By: New Zealand Meat Producers' Board

Reference: Eph-D-MEAT-1984-02

Description: Shows sheep grazing on a hillside with snowcapped mountains in the background. A rosette at top right contains the title. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 610 x 430 mm.

Date: 1880-1889

By: F Bradley & Company; Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA1-o-497

Description: Album of photographs compiled ca 1880s, from print published by F Bradley & Co, of Christchurch. Comprises views of Shag Rock, Timaru, Christchurch, Bealey, Greymouth, Oamaru, Rangitata River bridge, Dunedin, Taupo, Waimakariri River bridge, Governor's Bay, Kaiapoi, Arthur's Pass, Kawau Island, Cheviot, Akaroa Harbour, Alfred Falls, the Pink Terrace, White Island, Otira Gorge, Pigeon Bay, gold mining at Thames, Nelson, Heathcote River, the cable car across the Taramakau River, Sumner, and Tamatekapua meeting house at Ohinemutu. Also included are carte de visite portraits of Maori. Among the photographers whose work is shown are Herbert Deveril and Daniel Louis Mundy. Each photograph has a printed inscription attached on the back of the page. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 25 x 32 cm

Date: 1972 - 1905

By: Wilson, Laurence William, 1851-1912; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-010-a

Description: A view of the Bealey River looking towards the Southern Alps. In the left foreground, a road winds around a cliff, a small waterfall crossing the road. A man on horseback is droving sheep around a corner. Reproduction of an original oil painting in the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (Christchurch Art Gallery) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 375 x 534 mm on sheet 516 x 628 mm

Date: ca 1950s-1960s

By: Robin Smith Photography Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0530

Description: Set of photographs of work and leisure in New Zealand, the majority of cattle and sheep mustering and skiing but including a woman water skiing, a woman painting a vase of flowers in oils, a Maori man carving wood, portraits of individual Maori, a procedure in the wine making process, men in the oyster fishing industry, a woman testing eggs, a man looking up at a tree with a chain saw etc. Photographer was Robin Smith. Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Meyer, E W, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2305-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a paddock [possibly a turnip field] to a single-storeyed farmhouse in the middle distance centre left; flock of sheep in the paddock to the left of the house. Car parked on a drive on the left; trees behind the house, and outbuildings on a slight slope on the right. Several horses and cows in paddocks on the right, haystacks also. Hills and mountains, some snow-capped in the background on the right. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Riverlea" 1925; Marginal notes on negative - E.W Meyer "Riverlea" 1925. Oxford. Red roof, white house. 1 oils. 2 B&W; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.2 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Lassen, E, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-2308-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a paddock [possibly a turnip field] which runs across the image. A single-storeyed farmhouse with outbuildings and stands of trees are seen in the middle distance centre left. Flock of sheep to the left of the house. Hills and mountains in the background, some snow-capped. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Source of descriptive information - Date from a number of other images taken in the same location by Robert Percy Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - E. Lassen. Oxford. 3 oils. red roof. Make outbuildings look nice. Print from sheep on left; Marginal notes on negative - 4 4 4 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 114.2 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Henderson, Alexander, 1866-

Reference: Pan-2311-F

Description: Panoramic view looking up an unsealed driveway across a wide paddock in the foreground. Single-storeyed farmhouse mostly hidden in trees is seen in the centre middle distance at the foot of high hills, outbuildings to the left. Small flock of sheep by a hedge on the far left. Trees across the image include bare basket willows and poplars, and coniferous trees around the house. Paddocks seen through trees; hills, in part with pasture and in part snow-capped, in the background. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "The Grange" Oxford; Marginal notes on negative - Alex Henderson "The Grange" Oxford 1925. 1 oils. 2 B&W. Red roof. Autumn tints; Marginal notes on negative - 11 11 11 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 112.0 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Gorton, Frederick John, 1892-1986

Reference: Pan-2314-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a tussocky paddock running across the foreground of the image. House hidden amongst high coniferous trees in the centre left middle distance, with a large flock of sheep aound a farm building in front of the trees. A car parked on a field in middle distance on the far left. Cultivated fields in the right middle distance. Snow covered mountains in the background. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - F. Gorton. Oxford. 2 oils. 2 B&W. Print from car on left. Tussock foreground, same as Tongariro Nat. Park. On extreme right very heavy green, almost black; Marginal notes on negative - 7 7 7 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 112.0 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Cairns, John, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1948-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a large paddock. House hidden amongst trees centre left, flock of sheep and a farm dog in a field on the right of the trees, four haystacks to the right of the sheep. Line of trees in the distance, mountains in the background. Gorse hedges along road which leads towards the house on the left, and runs across the far right foreground. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Mr. J. Cairn's Homestead"; Marginal notes on negative - John Cairns [i.e. Jos. Cairns]. Winchmore Rural Del. Ashburton. 2 oils. 1 B&W. White house red roof. Poplars. Gorse hedges etc. Print up mountains if possible.; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 115.8 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Scott, Frank, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1947-F

Description: Panoramic view looking across a wide flat field with a large flock of sheep and lambs in the centre. A sheep-dog is in the field on the left, and a man is in another paddock on the right of the image. A car is parked on a driveway cente right, which leads to a single-storeyed farmhouse and outbuildings partially hidden behind a hedge. Two large haystacks are in the field to the left of the house. Long line of pine trees across the image and behind the house. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - F.A. Scott. Winchmore Rural. Ashburton. 3 B&W; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 118.6 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Pringle, James A, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-1967-F

Description: Panoramic view of a farm and orchard near Timaru. Single-storeyed stone house partially hidden amongst trees in the left middle distance. Flock of sheep bunched together in a paddock in front of the house to the left of the driveway. Large haystack in a paddock on the right of the drive. Orchard between two shelter belts of trees to the right of the house, paddock in front leading down to a road on the right. Newly ploughed field far right. Rolling farmland on hills in the background, area of bush behind the house. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1965 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mr J A Pringle. Selwyn St. Timaru. 1 oils. Red roof, cream house, light & dark foliage. Print from sheep. Orchard in blossom; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 123.4 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Kerr, Charles Eustace, -1965

Reference: Pan-1963-F

Description: Panoramic view looking over a large flock of sheep in a paddock which runs across the image. Single-storeyed farmhouse in middle distance centre left, lines of trees to right and left. House has verandahs all along, pointed turret with onion-shaped ball on top. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1961 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Athlone" 1925; Marginal notes on negative - Mr. C.E. Kerr. Kines Down [i.e. Kingsdown?] "Athlone", Timaru. With cream house, red tin roof. Sheep. Dark trees. Use own discretion for rest. Distant view; Marginal notes on negative - 5 5 5 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.4 cm

Date: [ca 1872]-1888

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-1878

Description: Photograph album produced in 1888, titled 'Some representative sheep farms. Canterbury and neighbourhood.' Photographs taken by E Wheeler and son, of Christchurch, New Zealand. Album is dedicated to Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of New Zealand. - Images feature farms and homesteads, with the photographer's inscription on the print identifying the farm and the owner (name and place spellings are transcribed from the item). These comprise: Mount Peel (Hon J B Acland), Waikanini (W Barker Esq), Otekaike (Hon R Campbell), Peel Forest (G J Dennistoun & Co), The Warren Woodbury (F W Donkin), Mount Palm (T Chapman), Mount Fyffe Kaikoura (A S Collins), Waimate (J Douglas), Homebush (J Deans), Longbeach (J Grigg), Grassmere, Westerfield (C Hawdon), Hororata (Sir J Hall), Horsley Down (Mallock & J D Lance), Underwood (A Hawdon), Fernside (S Heywood), St Helen's (W A Low), Windsor Park Otago (E Menlove), Lyndon (Macfarlane Bros), The Warren E Oxford (Langton), Waitakahi (A McLean), Glenmark (G H Moore); Achray (Macfarlane), Mt Somers (A E Peach[e?]), Raukapuka Geraldine (W Postlethwaite), Cheviot (Hon W Robinson), Orari Gorge (C G Tripp Esq), Mount Messing (R Rutherford), Montrose (Rutherford), Waireka (R Wade), Swyncombe Kaikoura (W D Wood), and Highfield (Wharton & Co). - Gardens and surrounding scenic landmarks (such as rivers and mountain ranges) are often visible as part of building portraiture. Buildings and structures other than main homesteads include woolsheds, manager's houses, a meat freezing factory (Belfast), the Port Robinson slipway, stock yards, worker's whares, ferret houses, and Glenmark Station's extensive lakes and water features. Images are almost exclusively of the exterior of buildings with only the interiors of woolsheds seen. Many images include the families that lived in the houses and often their dogs. Farm workers are seen in some images. Farm animals pictured include sheep, horses, mules, farm dogs, and oxen. Activities such as shearing with a Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine, wool sorting, wool scouring, wool transportation (horse drawn carts and ox wagons), sheep dipping, and sheep drafting are shown. Other activities include rowing in a boat, lawn mowing, and lawn tennis. Other - Album has covers that appear to have been created by the General Assembly Library. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency Sir W F D Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green and black album embossed with gold typeface, 24.4 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by Parliamentary Library, Wellington, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - NZ&P: as part of a large ongoing donation of mainly published material..

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1459-F

Description: Panoramic view of the North Canterbury Sheepfarmers' Co-operative Freezing Works at Kaiapoi. The factory consists of a row of brick buildings across the picture with a high chimney stack smoking in the centre. Lawn in front, shrubs in a bed on the lawn on the left, herbaceous border and shrubs along far right. Sheep in pens outside one of the buildings on the left. Railway line in from the left. Cars parked outside. Smaller brick building in front of the factory on the right. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - North Canterbury Sheepfarmers Co-op. Freezing Co. Ltd.; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] North Canterbury Sheepfarmers' Co-op Freezing Works Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 104.5 cm

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Roseveare, Samuel, active 1900s-1920s

Reference: Pan-1577-F

Description: Panoramic view of farmland near Glenroy, Canterbury. Tussock in foreground, sheep grasing across a large paddock in the centre. High hills in background. Homestead in the middle distance partially hidden by trees centre left. Photograph taken in 1925 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1574 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Panorama of Rockwood. 1925; Marginal notes on tape - S. Roseveare. "Rockwood" Glenroy. Cant'. 3 B&W. 1 oils. Be sure & get stoney hill on right in. Title. Panorama of Rockwood. 1925. No charge; Marginal notes on negative - 14 14 14 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 107.0 cm