Illingworth Toska Studios

Date: 1905-198-

From: Turakina Maori Girls' College: Records

By: Turakina Māori Girls' College; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Illingworth Toska Studios; Tesla Studios

Reference: Series-7115

Description: Comprises photographs of students and activities at Turakina Māori Girls College taken by various photographers between 1905 and 1990. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-18755 to 35mm-18793; transparencies are at PA12-0257 to PA12-0264 Quantity: 128 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 62 b&w original negative(s). 17 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 colour original negative(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0116 : Turakina Maori Girls College : Records. Processing information: Reference number changed from PAColl-2130 to Series-7115 on 21 February when all materials of same provenance were added to the ATL-Group-00941 collection.

Date: [ca 1906-1910], [ca 1920-1930]

From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers

By: Tesla Studios; Illingworth Toska Studios; Greenwood, Mary Elizabeth, 1873-1961; Watkinson's Studio

Reference: PAColl-10486

Description: Five studio portraits of Flora Alexa Stevens taken by Illingworth Toska Studios, Watkinson's Studios, Tesla Studios, and M. Elizabeth Greenwood, likely between1906-1910, and 1920-1930. Illingworth Toska portrait (circa 1906) depicts Stevens standing, and wearing a sailor suit. Watkinson's Studios potrait (circa 1910) depicts Stevens seated, and in profile. She wears a white dress, and holds a white flower in her lap. Inscription on reverse reads "Wishing Mrs Hart a Merry Christmas from Lexie Stevens". Three other images are head and shoulders portraits likely taken between 1920 and 1930. They all depict Stevens wearing a black dress, and with a marcel wave hairstyle. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints.

Date: 1888-[ca 1930]

From: Cornwall, James Caleb, 1879-1964: Photographs

By: Berry and Company; Bunting, Frederick William, -1913; Canadian Studio; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Illingworth Toska Studios

Reference: PA1-q-886

Description: Photographs taken between 1888 and circa 1929, chiefly by James Caleb Cornwall of his family, life, and work. Identified photographers of studio portraits include George Gregory (Auckland), Berry and Company (Wellington), Illingworth Toska Studio (Wanganui), Canadian Studio (Auckland), and Bunting Studio (Palmerston North). Many photographs in the album are captioned underneath the image or on the rear of the print. - Contains images relating to Cornwall's work as a creamery manager and farmer. Photographs feature creamery buildings and machinery, the transportation of milk products by horse and cart, and creamery workers. A number of buildings have the text 'NZ Farmers Dairy Union' painted on them. Farming images feature ploughing, clearance of land, and livestock portraits of cattle and horse prepared for showing. cows, and horses. Various dogs, a pig, and chickens are also seen. - Album features images of areas where Cornwall lived and worked. Locations covered are mainly in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region and include Linton, Shannon, Mangaramarama, Pahiatua, Longburn, Konini, Oringi, Upper Hutt, and Woodville. Specific locations are the farm of R D Knight at Mangaramarama (near Pahiatua), including scenes from Knight's annual horse sale, the Gaseford [Gaisford?] family property at Oringi, the Longburn Freezing Works, Pahiatua train station. Also included are photographs of houses (one hand coloured), cottages, farm buildings, and a bush camp. - James Cornwall appears in many images and his his friends, family, and associates (including employers) are included. Archie Curry, Florence Swan, Jack Capel, Rob Roy, Leo Harding, R D Knight, Ethel Bailey, Phoebe Bailey, Lucy Bailey, Phoebe Swan, Sydney 'Sid' James Short, Fred Bliss, and Jimmy Muir are identified. Prime Minister Richard Seddon is also seen in one image. Album also contains a group portrait of suppliers to the Upper Hutt creamery and another of the Woodville Fire Brigade. Unidentified people include an ex-girlfriend of Cornwall's (a teacher), men at a bush camp, men driving milk carts, and an unidentified family group. - Futher images include the transportation of wood by horse and cart, flooding at Konini, and some images relating to trains (bridges, locomotives, and carriages). Arrangement: Plastic sleeves removed from original orange plastic clear file photograph album (31.5 x 25 cm) due to conservation concern with tight binding warping prints. Original order of album maintained. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints on yellow backing paper in plastic clearfile sleeves

Date: 1913-1956

From: Shelton, Lindsay, 1938-: Collection

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Illingworth Toska Studios; Kershaw, Antoine, active 1946-1950

Reference: PAColl-10324-1

Description: Photographs related to Edward Eric Stevens, known as Eric Stevens. Chiefly connected with his military service in World War One (New Zealand service no. 3/3930) and World War Two (Australian service no.VX51904). Taken between 1913 and 1956 by a range of photographer(s), including Frank James Denton, Illingworth Toska Studios, and Antoine Kershaw. Many of the images are postcards or prints inscribed by Eric Stevens and sent to family. -Images related to his WWI service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF), 34th reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps include: 'sergeants mess' group portrait at Karori 191?, and various solo and group studio portraits taken in London and Cologne between 1918 and 1919 which include other soldiers, Eric Chisholm, Ray Donohue, W M (Billy) Barraud, Geoff H Nicolls, D J Jeune, A E Webley, W Saville-Smith, and R McCrostie. Three images show Eric Stevens and 'two Australian friends' on horses during a trip to Killarney, Ireland, August-September 1919. Includes a memorial group portrait for 'Members of the staff who fought for the Empire 1914-1919' which features Eric and other soliders in uniform. -Images related to his service in WW2 as part of the Australian forces include: Eric with his wife Ruth Stevens (one image inscribed '17th reinforcements Australian Light Horse, Epsom, Australia, 8 Nov 1939'), various images of Eric at an army camp, including Eric on horseback, Eric with other soldiers including Captain Duke, Eric in a seaside 'Greetings from the Holy Land' postcard (inscribed 'Capt EE Stevens, Guard Btn, AIF (Second Australian Imperial Force) taken in Haifa', Eric wearing a Australian army slouch hat, and Eric in New Guinea (dated 1944) shown with other soldiers, beside a jeep, and outside a hut. -Includes images of Edward Eric Stevens in civilian life. Pre WW1 scenes taken in New Zealand show: the Wanganui Football Club portrait 1913, Eric wearing a straw hat (dated 'Xmas 1914'), Eric with friends, and Eric playing piano. Scenes taken in Australia post WW2 show: Eric with friends on Melbourne streets (circa 1948-1950), and Eric wearing his war medals on Anzac Day 1956. -Includes colour portrait of Eric's wife Ruth Kathleen Stevens (inscribed by her), and a magazine clipping describing the wedding of Eric Stevens and Ruth Kathleen, nee Parr. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s) (including 2 images mounted on card, and one group portrait on card which includes 25 solo images). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera (newspaper clipping). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, dye coupler print

Date: [ca 1890s-1950s]

From: Wray, Mary Beverley, active 1985: Photographic prints, negatives, and a panorama

By: Bristow Mawley (Firm); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Electric Studio; Gill, H J, active 1912; Illingworth Toska Studios; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Mahan & Company; Mahan & Muir (Firm); Peter Pan Studio; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Tesla Studios; The Mora Studio (Gore, N.Z.); Tornquist Studio; W H Bartlett (Firm); William Beattie & Company

Reference: PAColl-0637

Description: Comprises photographic prints and photographic postcards of people, landscapes, and buildings, taken by various photographers circa 1890s to circa 1950s. Some of the photographs have been annotated with identifying information such as names of subjects, dates, photographers’ stamps, locations, and descriptions of the scenes. People and photographers are largely unidentified. Includes group and individual portraits of predominantly unidentified persons, including several portrait photographs showing women in fancy dress, circa 1920s and 1930s; outdoor portraits taken circa 1920s; photographs of a wedding; studio portraits of men in military uniform; a group portrait of a women’s hockey team; a group portrait of Baston’s Commercial Training College Reunion, taken 1919 by W Beattie; a group portrait of a men’s rugby team, circa 1920s, and others. Identified persons include Gwennie and Gladys Gee; Gladys Robson; F Connett [sic], taken circa 1915; Eric Evelyn Carew (1892-1965), taken circa 1915; Mav [sic] Moore; Phyllis Robertson, taken 1915, and others. Also identified is a Mrs O Inglis, who is also referred to as Olive and Olly. Several of the photographic postcards included in the collection have been addressed to "Olly", possibly suggesting the collection had belonged to her. Also includes landscape scenes, including a view of Orakei-Korako, several photographs of an unidentified beach, and views of the lake at Ocean Falls, Canada, taken June 1940. Also includes items of photographic ephemera, including photograph envelopes and cards. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 180 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: [ca 1918]

By: Creswell, C (Mrs), active 1989; Illingworth Toska Studios

Reference: PAColl-1449

Description: Studio portrait of Albert Creswell as a young boy, taken ca 1918 by Illingworth Toska Studios, Wanganui. The studio set includes a swan at the edge of a body of water and a tricycle. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Mount verso - centre - Lake Victoria Wanganui taken about 1918; Mount recto - bottom right - Illingworth Toska Studios Wanganui NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 9.4 x 14.5 cm