Son of Rechab Harding (1844-1897); Grandson of John Harding (1820-1899); sheep farmer at Mount Vernon Station, the Harding family property near Waipukurau. Father of Brian Harding. Director and Chairman of Directors of the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Co-operative Assn.; member of the board for over 50 years, and 33 years as Chairman. Very involved in local affairs, including time as President of the Waipukurau Defence Rifle Club, and Vice-President of the Waipukurau Aero Club. See Alexander Turnbull Library Biographies Index (1953, vol 2, p60)
Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
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Mount Vernon homestead, view from the balcony
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
Reference: Pan-1567-F
Description: Panoramic view from the balcony of the Mount Vernon Homestead looking down over sloping lawns with established trees towards farmland. Peeps of the Tukituki River in the middle distance. Pockets of trees in the fields. Driveway from far left and around the house on the far right. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1563, Pan-1566, Pan-1568, Pan-1569 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Mt. Vernon" View from balcony; Marginal notes on tape - [On brown adhesive tape] J W Harding. View from balcony. 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.6 x 112.0 cm
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Mount Vernon, distant view, near Waipukurau
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
Reference: Pan-1566-F
Description: Distant view from a gravel road across flat fenced paddocks towards the two-storeyed Mt Vernon homestead in the left distance. The house is partially hidden amongst trees. Hills in the background behind the house. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1563, Pan-1567, Pan-1568, Pan-1569 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Mt. Vernon" Distant view; Marginal notes on tape - [On brown adhesive tape] J W Harding. Waipukurau. Distant view Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.6 x 109.3 cm
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'The Drive' at Mount Vernon homestead, near Waipukurau
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
Reference: Pan-1565-F
Description: Panoramic view of the driveway into Mount Vernon homestead, leading from the far right to the house on the far left. Paddocks seen beyond a large macrocarpa beside the drive on the right. Plants climbing over rustic arbours set into a manicured lawn in the centre of the image. Established trees behind. Arched footbridge over a lake is just visible between trees centre left. Clumps of flowering plants, and a lawn mower beside the drive in the right foreground. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-1563, Pan-1566, Pan-1567, Pan-1568, Pan-1569 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "The Drive" Mt. Vernon; Marginal notes on tape - [On brown adhesive tape] J W Harding. Waipukurau. The Drive. 3; Marginal notes on negative - 6 Normal Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 136.5 cm
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Side view of Mount Vernon homestead, a large two-storied Italianate-styled house near W...
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
Reference: Pan-1569-F
Description: Side view of a large two-storied homestead incorporating classical Italianate features. Pillars at front entrance on right. Circular drive with a tall fir tree in a round lawn in the centre on the left of the house. Garage centre left. Two tiers of steps down from the front entrance down over a sloping lawn to lower lawn and garden below on the right. Garden bhind wire netting fence at the back of the house on the left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. This view is the opposite side from that shown in Pan-1563 and Pan-1568 Refer also Pan-1563, Pan-1568 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Mt. Vernon; Marginal notes on tape - [On brown adhesive tape] J W Harding. Side view. 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 120.3 cm
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Mount Vernon homestead, a large two-storied Italianate-styled house near Waipukurau
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
Reference: Pan-1563-F
Description: Side view of a large two-storied homestead incorporating classical Italianate features. Verandah along front of this view, pillars at front entrance on left. Large conservatory on the right with a glass house behind garden in the centre of the image. Drive comes from the right, lawns, variety of tall established trees including palms on the left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. This view shows the opposite side of the house from that shown in Pan-1569 Refer also Pan-1568, Pan-1569 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Mt. Vernon; Marginal notes on tape - [On brown adhesive tape] J W Harding. Waipukurau. Close view. 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.6 x 116.0 cm
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Mount Vernon homestead, a large two-storied Italianate-styled house near Waipukurau
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Harding, John Walden, 1877-1953
Reference: Pan-1568-F
Description: Side view of a large two-storied homestead incorporating classical Italianate features. Verandah along front of this view, pillars at front entrance on left. Large conservatory on the right with a glass house behind garden in the centre of the image. Drive comes from the right, lawns, variety of tall established trees including palms on the left. Photograph taken in the 1920s by Robert Percy Moore. This view shows the opposite side of the house from that shown in Pan-1569 Refer also Pan-1563 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - [On brown adhesive tape] J W Harding. Close view. Duplicate Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 105.8 cm
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McCormack album 1
Date: [Between 1860s and 1910s]
From: McCormack, Leonora, 1925-: Albums and photographic prints of the Harding family
By: Mason, Frederick W, active 1899-1915
Reference: PA1-o-285
Description: Album related to the Harding family of Mount Vernon Station near Waipukurau. Family scenes include views of the Mount Vernon Homestead, with individual and group portraits, many taken at the house. Other houses and farms include Raukawa farm, the Sommerville house in Khandallah, Wellington, and W.H. Smith's house in Hastings. Most of the people are identified, but many have only initials with surnames. Holidays at Lake Waikaremoana, New South Wales, Milford track; a drive over the Rimutaka Road. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, maroon spine and corners; 24.5 x 32.5 cm
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McCormack album 2
Date: [Circa 1910s]
From: McCormack, Leonora, 1925-: Albums and photographic prints of the Harding family
By: Deighton, Leslie Howard, -1955; Shackelford, Thomas George Sidney, -1946; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931
Reference: PA1-q-151
Description: Album of photographs associated with the Harding family of Mount Vernon Station, Waipukurau. Many of the people are identified, some only by initials; many not dated. A number of portraits are of men in uniform, between 1914 and 1916, from various military companies including the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, the 13th Reinforcements, and the main body of the NZEF. Most of the images are family photos, but professional photographers include [Leslie] Deighton, F W Mason, G Shackelford, and [A E] Winzenberg. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with beige cover, tan spine and corners, entitled `Album'; 27.5 x 37.5 cm