IMAGE
Cusack Smith album 3
- Date
- Between 1889 and 1894
- By
- Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929; Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939
- Reference
- PA1-q-274
- Description
Images of life and events in colonial Samoa during the time Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith was British Consul, between 1889 and 1898. Several images show the interior of a church, in which Cusack Smith carved several panels. Some of the photographs were taken by Cusack Smith, others by Thomas Andrew (including one of Cusack Smith (British consul), William Blacklock (US consul), and Herr Biermann (German consul), all on horseback), some by unidentified photographers. Included are portraits of his wife Winifred Cusack Smith, and daughter Maia; a series showing various performers in a play "Uncle" written by Henry James Byron; several of a hunting trip taken by Cusack Smith and his family; a scene of lawn tennis; followed by various newspaper cuttings talking about the political scene in Samoa in 1894.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Dark brown covered album, 38 x 28 cm
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- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Dark brown covered album, 38 x 28 cm
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Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939 :The consuls to Samoa of Great Britain (Thomas Berry Cusack-S...
Date: ca 1894
From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa
By: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939
Reference: PA1-q-274-39
Description: The consuls to Samoa of Great Britain (Thomas Berry Cusack-Smith), the United States of America (William Blacklock), and Germany (Herr Biermann) photographed on horseback by Thomas Andrew, ca 1894. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - TBCS, HBM Consul; Mr Blacklock, U.S. Consul; Herr Biermann, I. German Consul. Samoa. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.1 x 19.9 cm, mounted on album page.
Maia Cusack Smith at the breakfast table, Samoa
Date: ca 1891
From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa
Reference: PA1-q-274-11-1
Description: Maia Cusack Smith at the breakfast table in the Brtish Consulate, Apia, Samoa. Probably photographed by her father, the British High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith in about 1891 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Maia, ready for Breakfast. June 10th, Samoa Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Maia Cusack Smith and a dog, Samoa
Date: ca 1891
From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa
Reference: PA1-q-274-11-2
Description: Maia Cusack Smith with a dog called Doctor on the verandah of her father's office, Apia, Samoa. The board behind her reads "H B M's High Commissioners Court for the Western Pacific" and "Deputy Commissioner for Samoa." Probably photographed about 1891 by her father, Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith, the British High Commissioner for Samoa. Inscriptions: Album page - right of image - June 9th. Maia & "Doctor", at my office door. Samoa. T.B.C.S. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print