Musical instrument makers
Photographs of personalities and events
Date: 1982-1985
From: Hames, Jenny :Negatives and photographs
Reference: PAColl-5811-2
Description: Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s).
Phototographs relating to band music and instruments. 1904-1960s
Date: 1904-1960s
From: Hull-Brown, Ian Norman: Collection
Reference: PAColl-7850
Description: Comprises: Photograph of guitar trio, ca 1960s Group portraits of an army regimental band (probably associated with the Featherston military camp as their drum bears the words "Featherston Regional Band Champ") ca 1920s. Photographs of band called "The Commanders" showing members at practice, on social occasions, and performing, ca 1950s. Photograph of drummer Gus Johnson, 5 December 1960. Photographs showing the manufacture of brass band instruments at the factory of Joseph Higham Limited, Manchester, England, 1904. The nine images showing the manufacture of brass instruments and drums at Joseph Higham Limited were probably taken as part of their display at the St Louis Exhibition of 1904 where they won a gold medal. One of the photographs prominantly displays a document authorising the firm an allotment of space at the exhibition. Images in this collection are among those published as illustrations in the Joseph Higham Limited's 1911 catalogue, available at Library reference Eph-B-MUSIC-Hull-Brown. The offices and factory of Joseph Higham Limited were located at 127 Strangeways, Manchester, England. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s).
Construction of the organ in the Hall of Memories at Waitaki Boys High School in Oamaru
Date: 1930
By: Ward, R (Rev), active 1981
Reference: 1/2-056637-F
Description: D S Osborne (marked with an X), of the firm Lawton & Osborne, and unidentified men constructing the organ for the Hall of Memories at Waitaki Boys High School in Oamaru. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1930. Note on back of file print reads: Hall of Memories, Waitaki Boys High School, Oamaru. Organ in course of construction by D S Osborne, 1930 with X. Partner in firm of Lawton : Osborne. Lawton based in Aberdeen, built majority of parts & shipped to NZ : Osborne basedn in Onehunga, built larger parts, installed and voiced. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copied from print returned to owner). Physical Description: Film negative