McIntosh album 16

Photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, between 1900 and 1905.

The images follow on from McIntosh album 15, (these are pages 815-835) starting at Opunake (a church building). Pihama (a memorial to members of the crew of the barque Lizzie Bell which was wrecked off Oeo, 24th July 1901), a view of the Oeo Hotel (F. Morgan, proprietor), and a view of the mast of the Lizzie Bell standing as a memorial at Pihama. These are followed by a panorama of Parihaka (p. 822-823), and a portrait of a man named Ruru, at Parihaka.

The rest of the album has scenes in the Auckland area, including a view of Queen Street in which the chemist shop of Charles J Ratgen is clearly visible. A series of images show various Maori artifacts on display at the Auckland Museum.

Scenery in Auckland includes the Auckland Domain, Epsom, Tamaki, Auckland Harbour, Rangitoto, St Heliers, Mount Hobson and Mount Eden.

Two church buildings are seen, one at Opunake, and the remains of a stone church at Tamaki.

A group of photographs show horse-drawn carriages decorated with flowers for a floral fete (p 835-838).

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographic views'; 20.5 x 17.5 cm

Alternative form available: Copy negatives at 1/2-C-006907 to 1/2-C-006946; 1/2-C-008100