Panama

Date: 1855

By: Saunders, Trelawny, active 1840-1855

Reference: MS-1850

Description: Draft notes on the feasibility of a canal through the Panama isthmus; includes tables Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (26 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (21cm, various paginations, brown linen)

Date: 1919

From: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984: Slides, negatives, photographs, letters and printed material

By: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984

Reference: PA1-o-794

Description: Tilbury, the SS Britain, troops, passengers, deck life, Panama, Panama Canal, and some shots of New Zealand Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: n d

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-043

Description: Essays include: Australasian mail routes; The political aspect of the Panama Canal and other matters; The right of Europeans to colonise barbarous countries. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1866

By: Hall, John Vine, 1813-1892

Reference: B-041-015

Description: A headland dividing a bay from a harbour Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, image 254 x 457 mm on sheet 390 x 540 mm

Date: 1916-1918

From: Martin, W W :World War One albums of Mr Laurie C Mackie

Reference: PA1-o-311

Description: Views of Paris and some of its notable buildings; places on the battlefields of France; soldiers; the return trip to New Zealand via Panama and the Panama Canal; Views of places, friends and family in New Zealand 1/2-090821 to 090900 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured red cloth cover, edged with impressed line. Entitled `From my camera', impressed in cursive style, printed in white, on top left hand corner of front cover; 25 x 30 cm

Date: [ca 1885-1945]

By: Lovell-Smith, Timothy James, 1945-; Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd; Crummer, George R, 1868-1953; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Dufty, Francis Herbert, 1846–1910; William H Hammer & Company; Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PAColl-0422

Description: Views of New Zealand, the South Pacific and elsewhere including: a chief's house in Fiji; the grounds of the Sanatorium, Rotorua; Wairoa township before the Tarawera eruption; "Fijian warrior armed for war"; Maori children in swimming hole with other children standing behind them smoking; three photographs of the construction of the Wellington Town Hall organ; women doing a poi dance and men doing a haka in front of Maori spectators at Whakarewarewa; five photographs of Cook's landing place on Niue; a set of photographs of many parts of the world with the name Waimarino on the reverse, possibly from the voyages of a merchant ship of that name (these include one of an Arab dhow in the Indian Ocean requesting its longitude, Bill Brayton and others holding his sea turtles, two of the gun on board and three of the Panama Canal); the wreck of the Ansonia on Middleton Reef; an artist's impression of the Trans-Pacific yacht race trophy; a performance by Rarotongan men in uniform; three Rarotongan women washing clothes in the river; children swimming in Ngatangiia Creek; the Beach Road, Apia, Samoa; New Zealand Government Ship TutauRai (?) off Niue; and six mounted photographs by James Valentine and Co of New Zealand scenes and Maori women. Arrangement: Prints housed in 2 boxes at PAColl-0422-1 and PAColl-0422-2. Negatives housed at 1/2-037763, 045085, 056525 to 056545, 056315 to 056333, 144784, 144815, 144818, 144830, 144847 and 144850 Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1936

From: Taylor, Jill :Four albums of an overseas trip

Reference: PA1-q-333

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1863-1870

By: Cooper, Thornhill, 1840-1940

Reference: MS-Papers-7106

Description: Comprises photocopies of newspaper articles on Cooper and typescript extracts from journals describing his travels from Hokitika to Panama in 1868, a walk from Dunedin to the West Taieri diggings in 1863 and an excursion by coach and foot from Hokitika to the Otira Gorge in 1870 Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-0279 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed (photocopies)

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[30 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in May and June, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-206

Description: Cartoon shows a figure representing the United States, wearing a top hat with stars and stripes. He is seated in the Panama Canal. A small figure at the left warns him that there are piranhas in the canal. The cartoon comments on the dangers for the United States in intervening in an attempt to depose General Manuel Noriega of Panama. Other Titles - May Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 172 x 267 mm.

Date: 1919-1920

By: Kingsford, Frederic, 1890-1965; Cameron, Kate, active 1999

Reference: PA1-o-934

Description: Album compiled by Frederic Kingsford of 23rd Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company, ca 1919. It is a pictorial record of his tours around Britain and Ireland before embarking on the 'Tainui' for his return journey to New Zealand. The return journey by way of Panama, included a stop over at Norfolk, Virginia, USA, and another at Colon, Panama, before passing through the canal. The British section of the album includes shots of a regatta held on the river at Walton on Thames where the New Zealand Hospital and depot was located. There are photographs of the clergy and the Royal family leaving Westminster Abbey after the Memorial service for overseas fallen, 14 May 1919. Others show the Australian and New Zealand stands at the Henley Regatta where the Australians won the Kings Cup from Oxford. Finally about four days before leaving for New Zealand he attended the Peace Procession at Glasgow (4 August 1919) in which colonial troops took part. The Tainui cleared Plymouth Sound bound for North America on the 8 August 1919. Source of title - Title supplied by Library The album was compiled by Frederic Kingsford, A Company, 23 Reinforcements, NZEF. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 16 Sep 1923-14 Jul 1925

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11956-05

Description: Contains correspondence from Phyllis Long to her family back in England. Letters relate to voyage to New Zealand, including trip through Panama Canal and life and people on board the ship. Describes Panama and the coaling station in great detail as well as activities and events on board the ship such as the ceremony crossing the equator, a cricket match, a tennis tournament, and a dress up party. Describes her impressions of Wellington, Nga Tawa school and the surrounding area, her colleagues, her accomodation, horses kept at the college, and food in New Zealand. Also includes a description of the 1924 fire at Nga Tawa. Letters also relate a number of holiday trips Long took. Tramping, skiing, and climbing around Central Plateau (two trips) including one with her future husband Eric Tyndale-Biscoe feature. Long also describes the Ruby Lounge in Palmerston North and methods of transport including train travel and taxis. People mentioned in the correspondence include Nga Tawa headmistress Frances McCall and colleagues Miss Cooper-Evans, Miss Rowe, Miss Halstead, Miss Kingsford, Miss Rickards, Miss [Lane?], Miss Page, Miss Hinton, Miss Dudding, and friend Sylvia Lysaght. Also travelling companions Frank McGrath, Mr Baines, Mr McLean, and Eric Tyndale-Biscoe. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Includes hand drawn map of Panama Canal

Date: 1913, 1916-1917

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Photographs, chiefly relating to Stichbury's service during World War I

Reference: PA1-o-1822

Description: One photograph album, chiefly taken between 1916 and circa 1917 and relating to Vincent John Stichbury's time working in military hospitals in England and the voyage home on the SS Remuera during World War I. Images nearly all taken by Stichbury with his captions in album. Albums compiled by Stichbury. 83 of the prints have corresponding negatives. The images show scenes and portraits, including himself. Most individuals unidentified or identified by first name only. A page of images captioned 'Anzac Day 25th April 1916' showing crowds lining the street near Whitehall, London. A sequence of images of an unidentified family in a backyard, possibly in London. Two group portraits of men on board the Remuera that are identified by surname. Two images at back of album are captioned 'Blue Mountains Oct 1913' Other: Some prints loose and in envelope in front of album Arrangement: Pages loose. Material has been arranged in loose chronological order. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 photographic album with green cover, 19x25cm

Date: 1947

From: Cross, Ian Robert, 1925- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11711-52

Description: Letters describe Cross's visit to Panama and El Salvador where he was surrounded by covert organisations, espionage and gun running Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1957 - 1962

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-NZSC-1957/1962

Description: Includes passenger lists for: RMS Rangitiki leaving Wellington on 18th Jan 1957 for , via Pitcairn Island, Panama Canal and Curacao RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 2nd Aug 1957 for Wellington via Curacao and Panama Canal RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 9th May 1958 for Auckland via Curacao and Panama Canal RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 13th Feb 1959 for Auckland via Curacao and Panama Canal - includes crew photo RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 3rd July 1959 for Auckland via Curacao and Panama Canal RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 19th Nov 1959 for Wellington via Curacao and Panama Canal – includes crew photo RMS Rangitane leaving Wellington on 5th Feb 1960 for Southampton, via Pitcairn Island, Panama Canal and Curacao RMS Rangitane leaving London 5th Oct 1962 for Wellington via Curacao, Panama Canal and Tahiti Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Archway Books, Mana, in 2017.

Date: [ca 2003-2021]

From: Farrow, Lois, active 1998-2021: Diaries of John and David Greenfield

Reference: MS-Papers-6422-3

Description: Comprises transcript of 'Diary of emigration from Whitefinch, Glasgow to Invercargill, New Zealand' by David Greenfield. Transcriber unidentified, possibly a relative of David. The diary details Greenfield's journey from Glasgow to Invercargill, including time spent aboard the RMS 'Corinthic' which sailed from London on 8 February 1908 and arrived in Wellington on 19 March 1922. He travelled with his mother Annie Rebecca, elder brother James, sister-in-law Marion (Minnie), and nieces Mary (May) and Annie. They arrived in Invercargill on 6 April 1922. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1969-1970

From: Wiley, Wynne, fl 1969-2015: Letters, colour transparencies and ephemera relating to Wiley's OE (overseas experience) in the UK and Europe

Reference: PA12-11515

Description: Images taken by Wynne Wiley in 1969 during a voyage to England on board the 'Northern Star' passenger ship. Scenes include a trip to Acapulco; trip to Panama City; views of the Panama Canal from the ship; Wynn Wiley and friend at the Christmas Day Captain's cocktail party; and trips to Curacao, Barbados, and Lisbon. Title supplied by donor. Descriptive information taken from inscriptions on slides. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies mounted 35 mm slides. Physical Description: 35mm colour film transparencies in card mounts

Date: 1940

From: Davis family: Collection relating to World War Two

Reference: fMS-Papers-12236

Description: Essay by Brian Davis and Bill Boyd for Standard Three. Describes the voyage on the ship 'Rangitiki' during 1940 including the u-boat attack on the convoy, activities on board (including school and church), Panama and eventually safe arrival in New Zealand. On the cover is a pasted picture of the seaplane Short S20 Mayo 'Mercury' G-ADHK. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Handwritten essay (with pasted in photographs)

Date: [ca 1900-1914]

From: Batham, Helen Maude, 1883-1975: Diaries and postcard album

By: Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: MSY-8306

Description: Album of 316 black and white, and colour, postcards from both New Zealand and overseas, dated from circa 1900-1914. The New Zealand section of the album contains 146, and the international section 170, postcards. New Zealand postcards comprise: - Harbour Entrance, Auckland. From Remuera. 1274. W.T.W. [William Thompson Wilson] - Auckland Domain Gardens. 1616 W.P.C. [by William Thompson Wilson, Remuera] - Prince's St. Entrance Albert Park. 1168 W.T.W. [William Thompson Wilson] - 3287 P Auckland from Mount Eden N. Z. Muir & Moodie [The Dominion Series; "Prototyped in Austria"] - Grafton Bridge (Full Length View 969 Ft) Main Span 320 Ft (1118) Copyright W. T. Wilson [William Thompson Wilson] - Queen St, Auckland. 1181 W.T.W. [William Thompson Wilson] - Lower Queen St. Auckland. 1161 W.T.W [William Thompson Wilson] - 2368 New General Post Office Auckland Protect De Tourret. 10.12.10 [Ernest De Tourret; postally used, postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - Tarawera Mountain and Lakes. Iles Photo [Iles, Rotorua; "Printed in Germany"] - Thermal Action - Rotomahana Lake | Iles Photo, Rotorua; "Printed in Germany"] - Corner Queen and Customs Sts. Auckland 4031. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Rotokakahi or Green Lake, N. Z. [Fergusson Limited; "Printed in Germany"; postally used, postmarked 1909; addressed to Batham] - Middle Falls, Marokopa, King Country, N.Z. [postally used, addressed to Batham] - Wairoa Geyser, Whakarewarewa [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 712; "Printed in Germany"] - Whakarewarewa Village [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 709; "Printed in Germany"] - Pohutoroa and Atiamuri [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 2347; "Printed in Germany"] - Kererua and Pohutu, Whakarewarewa [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 713; "Printed in Germany"] - The Red Crater of Tongariro and Nghaurohoe [sic] Volcano [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 1006; "Printed in Germany"] - Waimangu, N.Z. The greatest geyser in the world playing to a height of 1500 feet. [Postally used, postmarked August 1906, addressed to Batham] - Fairy Steps. Tuatere Falls, Rotorua, NZ. 915 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Tikitere, Lake Roto-rua [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 563; postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - The Mouth of the Wairoa Geyser, Whakarewarewa, N. Z. [Fergusson Limited. N. 558; "Printed in Germany"] - Hapawhenua Viaduct, near Ohakune. [Published by W. B. and Co.] - Ohakune - Early Morning Express leaving for south. - Train descending spiral. - The famous spiral, Raurimu [Protected 6/12/10] - Makatote Viaduct, showing Mt. Ruapehu, N.I.M.T. Railway - Auckland from Mount Eden, N. Z. [Fergusson; 178; "Printed in Germany"] - Glimpse of a portion of the Lake, Hamilton. Photo by A. G. Tibbutt. [Alfred George Tibbutt; Bond's Book Warehouse; Series No. 1075; postmarked 1913; addressed to Batham] - 152 Dragon's Mouth Geyser, Wairakei, N.Z. Radcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 121 Twins Geyser, Wairakei, N.Z. Radcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 163 Huka Falls, Taupo, N.Z. Radcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 160 Dining Room, The Spa, Taupo, N.Z. adcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 'Entrance Bridal Chamber' Ruakuri Caves N.Z. Protected Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - The caves waitomo N.Z. 2056. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Banquet Hall. Waitomo Caves. N.Z. 330 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Fairy Grotto Waitomo Caves N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - Glow Worms Palace & Underground River, Waitomo Caves N.Z. 327 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Blanket. Waitomo Caves. F.G.R. 4520. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Sculptor's Studio Waitomo Caves N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - Stalactites Waitomo Caves 585 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Caves Waitomo N. Z. 2053. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - 'Hanging Blanket' Waitomo Caves N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - The Wedding Cake [...] Caves Waitomo, N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - King Edwards Throne & Prentice Column Waitomo Caves. 90. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Famous Blanket. Waitomo Caves. 587. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Waitomo Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Curtain Scene, Waitomo Caves, N.Z. ["Printed in Germany"] - Fairyland, New Grotto, Waitomo Caves. Pro. 1.8.12 W.B. & Co. - The Organ. Waitomo Caves. F.G.R. 2051. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Dress Circle, New Grotto, Waitomo Caves. Pro. 1. 8.12 W.B. & C. - "The Sentinels", Aranui Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Aranui Cave, Waitomo. [Brett] - Entrance Hall. Aranui Caves. F.G.R. 4430 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Ostrich Boas Aranui Caves, Waitomo. (Pro 1.6.11) W.B. Co. A. - Aranui Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Aranui Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Aranui Caves F.G.R. 4442 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Aranui Cave, Waitomo - Looking down the Main Cavern. [Brett] - Ruakuri Caves Waitomo, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - The Caves. Ruakuri. F.G.R. 2055 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Ruakuri Caves Waitomo NZ. 2054 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Government Hostel, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Giant Buttress, White Terrace, N. Z. [Fergusson No. 1029] - Hamurana Stream showing a boat going to the famous spring. - Lake Rotorua, showing Ohinemutu in the foreground & Mokoia Island in the distance. - Hamurana Landing, Lake Rotorua - Tutea Falls. - Beautiful Rotoiti Lake. - Hell's Gate, Tikitere - The Twins & Inferno, Tikitere. - Hinemoa's Steps, leading down to the caves & Tutea Falls. - The Landing at Okere, Lake Rotoiti. - Swimming Bath, Wairakei, N.Z. - Great Wairakei (Dormant). Wairakei, N.Z. - Karapiti "Blowhole," Wairakei, N.Z. - Great Wairakei Geyser (active). Wairakei, N.Z. - Eagle's Nest (Dormant), Wairakei, N.Z. - Fairy Bath, Wairakei, N.Z. - Dragon's Mouth, Wairakei, N.Z. - Terraces and Twin Geysers, Wairakei, N.Z. - Blue Lake, Wairakei, N.Z. - Aritiatia [Aratiatia] Rapids, Wairakei, N.Z. - Lightning Pool, Wairakei, N.Z. - Huka Falls and Rapids, Wairakei, N.Z. - The Ohau Channel this channel connects Lake Rotorua & Lake Rotoiti - A Party of tourists at Hamurana Spring. - The Ho-Ho Falls, Okere. - The Anvil. Waipu Caves. 584 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Entrance Hall. Waipu Caves 586 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Government House, Wellington, N. Z. [F. T. Series No. 975] - Town Hall, Fire Station and Rotunda, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited] - Interior Town Hall. Wellington N.Z. A 3024. (C) 1.4.14. D.J.A. [Aldersley Series; David James Aldersley] - Bank of New Zealand. Manners St. Wellington. A 3028. (C) 7.4.14 D.J.A. [Aldersley Series; David James Aldersley] - Manners St. Wellington. N.Z. A 2999. (C) 7.3.14. D.J.A. [Aldersley Series; David James Aldersley] - Willis Street, Wellington, N.Z. (showing Grand Hotel). [Fergusson Limited] - Thorndon End, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. "Littlebury's Series" - Lambton Quay, Wellington, N.Z. (showing King's Chambers) [Fergusson Limited] - View from Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited] - Boat Harbour Wellington N.Z. W.F.T.14. - The Water Chute, Day's Bay, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited] - Days Bay, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited No. 5819; postally used, postmark 1909, addressed to Batham] - Government House Grounds, Wellington. F.T. Series No. 976 - Ngauruhoe in eruption, N.Z. (A) Series No. 9 - Waterfront Reserve. Wainui-o-mata, Wellington, N.Z. - Kaiwarra, near Wellington, New Zealand. [Kaiwharawhara] - Plimmerton, near Wellington, New Zealand. - Mahara House, Waikanae - 2233. Waikanae - 2236. Waikanae - 2111. Waikanae. Beach & Kapiti Island. - Silverstrand, Wanganui River. F.G.R. 2500 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Ohura Falls, Wanganui River N.Z. Gold Medal Series No. 1322. Denton Photo., Wanganui, N. Z. [postmarked 1910, addressed to Batham] - The Wanganui River, N.Z. near Atene. [F.T. Series] - Lake Manawapouri from "Murrells". [Thomas Pringle, No. 343 "Printed in Germany"] - Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from Ben Lomond Track [Thomas Pringle, No. 432 "Printed in Germany"] - Amongst the Islands, Lake Manapouri, N.Z. [Thomas Pringle, No. 327 "Printed in Germany"] - P. S. S. Mountaineer leaving Queenstown Whare [sic], Lake Wakatipu N. Z. [postmarked "Queenstown" 24 January 1911; addressed to Batham] - J. H. Southwick Photo. On the Road to the Waterworks. Picton. - The Peak, Mt. Ruapehu, N.Z. From 6,200 Ft. above sea level. (A) Series. - The Lion and Mount Pembroke, Milford Sound. [Thomas Pringle, No. 509; postally used, addressed to Batham] - In Skippers Gorge, Wakatipu [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 524 "Printed in Germany"] - Kawarau Falls, Lake Wakatipu [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 416; "Printed in Germany"] - South Fiord, Lake Te Anau [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 2594; "Printed in Germany"] - Dart Valley from Paradise, Wakatipu [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 409; "Printed in Germany"] - Wet Jacket Arm. N.Z. [Fergusson Limited, No. W 74; "Printed in Germany"; postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - Dunedin from Maitland Street, N.Z. [Standard Series; "Printed in Germany"; addressed to Batham] - Railway Station - Dunedin, N.Z. [Standard Series; postmarked 1911, addressed to Batham] - Dunedin. N. Z. from Town Belt. [Universal Postcard Co. No. 3; "Printed in Germany"; postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - Picton. Queen Charlotte Sounds. N.Z. [Millington Series No. 1523; "Printed in Saxony"] - Queen Victoria Statue. Albert Park. Ackld 1128 W.T.W. [W T Wilson, Remuera] - The Arnold River, Lake Brunner. [H. G. Dixon, Photographer; "Printed in Saxony"; postally used, addressed to Batham] - No. 6508. Mokihinui River. Westport. Muir & Moodie - Trafalgar Street, Nelson, N.Z. F.N. Jones, Photo. - Boys College Nelson [F. T. Series, No. 7; "Printed in Saxony"] - The Girls College, Nelson, N.Z. Photo by F. N. Jones Jun. [F. T. Series No. 8; "Printed in Saxony"] - The "Poplar" Walk, Nelson [F. T. Series, No. 3; "Printed in Saxony"; postmarked 1911, addressed to Batham] - Colombo Street, Christchurch, N. Z. [F. T. Series 1415; "Printed in Saxony"; postmarked 1910, addressed to Batham] - The Island from Worcester Street Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Gold Medal Series No. 2525 [postally used, addressed to Batham] - River Avon from Park Terrace, Christchurch, N. Z. [Gold Medal Series] - The Pier and Band Rotunda, New Brighton, N. Z. [Fergusson Limited; postmarked "New Brighton", 27 March 1912] - The Harbour, Timaru. N. Z. North End. [No. T 6; H Ll. Betts, Timaru; "Printed in Germany"; postmarked 22 December 1911, addressed to Batham] - Greetings No. 2, from Timaru. Muir & Moodie; Chalmer's Church; St. Mary's Church; Stafford St.; Stafford St. [Postmarked "Timaru" 16 March 1914, addressed to Batham] - Stafford Street, Central (Looking North), Timaru, N.Z. The A. A. W. Co. Series [The Arthur A. Ware Co. Series; postmarked 1910, addressed to Batham] - Manawatu Gorge, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited]. International postcards includes images of Pitcairn Island, Panama, Italy, England, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s) containing 316 postcards. Physical Description: Postcard album bound in decorated cloth boards, with "Post-Cards" on from cover, 316 postcards inserted and loose, 37.5 x 24 cm.

Date: 1843-1850,1892-1894

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: MS-Group-1623

Description: Describes in detail, with illustrations by himself and others, trip to Hong Kong with artillery and sapper detachments, to Sydney and Wellington, where he lived at Wellington, took active part in fighting at Wanganui 1846-1847 and travelled through Taranaki, Wairarapa and Nelson-Picton. Includes loose documents, maps and letters, including one from Bishop Selwyn and from Maori acquaintances including Tamihana Te Rauparaha and Mete Kingi 1847-1852. Describes members of Wellington society 1848-1850. Lists Maori tribes and population figures. Describes Tasmania on voyage home. Volume 2 describes return voyage to England and describes Tahiti, Hawaii, San Francisco, Acapulco and Panama. Relationship complexity - Vol 1 purchased at Sotheby's, Nov 1970; copy of Vol 2 provided by John Howell Books, San Francisco, 1971 (Acc 143,936-7); original of Vol 2 purchased from William Reese Company, United States of America, Jul 2006 (A2006-159) Relationship complexity - See also Collinson's letters at MS-Papers-1038, and his sketches held in the Drawing and Prints Collection. Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (40 cm; 35 cm; green buckram) (also a photocopy of vol two) Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketches from vol 2. Includes illustrations and maps

Date: [Circa 1860s-1900s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

Reference: PA1-q-023

Description: Album of photographs from around the world, including Panama, Mozambique, South Africa, St Helena. Images of New Zealand include the homesteads of T B Acland at Mount Peel, and Dr Alfred Barker of Christchurch; views of Wellington, and Orari Gorge. There are a large number of portraits of the carte de visite style, some named. At the back of the album is a series of newspaper cuttings, mostly dealing with shipping disasters in the 1870s. The album was in the possession of Miss Barker of Shooters Hill, London in 1958, the granddaughter of Dr Alfred Barker of Christchurch, New Zealand. Inscriptions: Album page - This book I bought from Miss Barker of Shooters Hill, London. She is a granddaughter of Dr Barker of Christchurch, N.Z. [Signed] K. Webster, 1958. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Hard-bound album, brown cloth with leather spine and corners, gold lettering on spine "Barker Album", 285 x 230 mm