Blackball Creek

Date: 1877 and [1910s?]

By: Colt, Rhoda C, active 1877

Reference: PA1-q-133

Description: A pocket inserted inside the front cover holds two photographs of wedding celebrations at a British Army regiment in India. One of the scenes shows a large party of men and women, including British and Indian men in uniform. These were taken circa 1910. The main body of the album contains views of Canterbury, Otago and the West Coast of the South Island, taken around 1877 by an unidentified photographer. Many of the scenes are of Christchurch and environs, including public buildings, and various bridges. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - centre - Vol. 1. New Zealand views. Rhoda C. Colt. 1877 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Reddish brown cover, with brown leather corners and spine; 34 x 26 cm Provenance: Donated by Mrs N E Jackson, Wellington

Date: Between 1900 and 1930

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001900-G

Description: Unidentified man, dressed in a suit, standing on a rock in Blackball Creek, Grey District. Photographed between 1900 and 1930 by William Archer Price. Other Titles - Blackball Creek Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Blackball Creek No 1517B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative