Woodcroft (Auckland, N.Z.)

Date: [1918 to 1921]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-553

Description: Family photographs relating to the McCurdie family. Many are groups of friends and family, some of whom are identified with both Christian and surnames. These include wedding photographs of Marjorie Whitton who married J.W. Nicolls on March 31, 1921 at Oamaru, with Betty and Mary Whitton as bridesmaids. Several views of homes include Woodcroft (the home of Dr John Kinder), Werneth (a house at Atawhai, Nelson), The Moorings (the home of W. & Lucy Churchward at Springlands, Blenheim), and Stonycroft (home of Mr & Mrs Free, at Masterton). One view is of snow in Christchurch city in July 1918, and one shows decorations in the interior of Dunedin Hospital for the visit of the Prince of Wales in May 1920. Other scenes taken in 1920 show Hanmer Lodge and Hanmer Military Hospital. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 25 x 32 cm

Date: [1890s to 1910s]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-550

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken in the South Island, except for one view of `Woodcroft', the home of Dr John Kinder in Arney Road, Remuera from about 1880 until his death in 1903. Many of the South Island views are related to early surveyors William Duncan Ross McCurdie and his wife Olga McCurdie, and Ernest Herbert Wilmot, who were surveying land near Tahakopa, Tautuku, McLennan Valley and the Catlins. Several show the homes of early settlers in the Tahakopa Valley. Of particular interest are a view of women voting at their first election at Tahakopa (28.11.1893); one of an early settler's first home at Tahakopa; the first boat sailing up to Mr McCurdie's camp; and a group of horsemen on a beach, parading before going to war (1914). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with light maroon cover, darker spine and corners; 25 x 20 cm

Date: [1880s]

From: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914 :Photograph albums

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908; Harris, J D, active 1880s; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; King, Henry, 1855?-1923; Lindt, John William, 1845-1926; Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: PA1-q-256

Description: Album compiled by Archdeacon Philip Walsh ca 1880s. Comprises views of Waimate North, Omapere, Okaihau, Kaitaia, Paihia, Kerikeri, Waitangi Falls, Rawene, Punakitere, Waihou, Thames, Mercury Bay, Whenuakite Creek, Remuera and Tamaki (Auckland), Mount Taranaki, Christchurch, Preservation Inlet, Wet Jacket Arm, George Sound, Milford Sound, Mount Pembroke, Lake Ada, Sutherland Falls, New South Wales and Melbourne. Includes views of timber industry (including dams), stands of kauri and puriri, horses, St John's College (Tamaki) and Christ Church Cathedral. Photographers include John Kinder, F A Coxhead, Stuart, Thomas Ryan, J D Harris, Henry King (New South Wales) and John William Lindt (Melbourne) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red morocco bound album, decorated with gold border, entited "Album" on spine; 31 x 26 cm

Date: [190-?]

From: Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914 :Photograph albums

Reference: 1/2-111005-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative