Lusitania (Ship)

Date: 1915-1919

From: Tompkins Family: Collection relating to Arthur Lance Tompkins' service during World War One and World War Two

Reference: MS-Papers-12335-10

Description: Booklets, flyers, and programmes. The programmes are for various theatrical performances, and entertainment establishments including the Théâtre National de l'Opéra in Paris (7-14 January 1919); Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens; Gaumont Palace (1918-1919); Alhambra Paris; Palladium (1918); and Vaudeville Theatre. Also a 'Guiness's Brewery' guide book (1914); a programme for 'The Bugle call of the Fraser Clan, Rangitikei, N.Z. from Christmas Day 1916 in Palmerston North; a booklet 'Monte Carlo: The Race to the Roulette'; and a flyer relating to a replica German medal which commemorated the sinking of the Lusitania, issued by the Lusitania Souvenir Medal Committee of London, stamped by Robinson & Cleaver Ltd Belfast. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter. Transfers: Lusitania medal relating to the flyer in this folder is held at Curios-052-013..

Date: 1890-1891

By: Coxe, R K, active 1890-1895

Reference: MSX-8177

Description: Diary of R K Coxe, a young man travelling with a companion 'Geoff' to New Zealand on board the Lusitania, departing 5 Dec 1890, arriving in Auckland 28 Jan, and leaving on 4 Apr 1891. Gives detailed and lively descriptions of the voyage, fellow passngers, including Robert Louis Stevenson's stepson Lloyd Osbourne, ports visited and of New Zealand. Gives acerbic impressions of Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Lyttelton, Christchurch and Dunedin, and of New Zealanders, both Pakeha and Maori. Includes photographs taken and labelled by him. Source of title - Supplied by Library In Dec 1890 Coxe left the United Kingdom on the vessel Lusitania for New Zealand. He toured the North Island and visited relatives in the South Island, before travelling to Australia on 18 Mar. After a stopover in Melbourne, he left Adelaide for the United Kingdom on 4 Apr. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, David Bristow, UK, 2008

Date: 22 Oct 1826-7 May 1829

Reference: MS-Papers-0878

Description: Ship occupied in whaling in the Pacific area, in the vicinity of New Britain and New Ireland, Nov 1828-Mar 1829 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (92 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1805-1893

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1664

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1917 - 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-020

Description: A German soldier looking towards massed marching American soldiers in Europe. Refers to the entry of America into the First World War after the sinking of the Lusitania Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1914

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Over 4 years episodes of the war (and during armistice) by Major General H G Robley. [ca 1920]

Reference: E-024-f-1-059

Description: A crying baby sitting in a high chair. A hand containing a torpedo is approaching the baby's open mouth. May refer to the German attack on the American ship Lusitania in 1917 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1915

From: Tompkins Family: Collection relating to Arthur Lance Tompkins' service during World War One and World War Two

Reference: Objects-0974

Description: Maker(s) not identified. A British replica of a German 'Lusitania medal' contained in original case, made circa 1915. Text stamped on the underside of the box reads "Supplied by Robinson Cleaver Ltd, Belfast". See Lusitania Medal website for more information: http://www.lusitaniamedal.com/ Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s) Medal and case. Physical Description: Iron medal in original cardboard case, with printed label, and fabric lining, 55 mm diameter (medal), 80 x 80 x13mm (box). Transfers: Lusitania medal flyer at MS-Papers-12335-10.. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survery, November 2022: Previous reference: Curios-052-013. Previous title: Lusitania medal. 1915.

Date: 1877

From: Seed Family, creator :Cuttings from the illustrated papers [Scrapbook of nineteenth-century illustrations and cuttings. 1870-1880s?]

By: Illustrated Australian news (Newspaper); Ebenezer & David Syme (Firm)

Reference: E-927-f-049-1

Description: Shows a ship portrait of the steam and sail ship Lusitania from the side, in mid-ocean. Date taken from State Library of Victoria catalogue (Retrieved from http://www.slv.vic.gov.au). This site also states that the engraving appeared in the Illustrated Australian news, published in Melbourne by Ebenezer and David Syme. The site also quotes the following, presumably also from the Illustrated Australian news: "the ship is built by Messrs. Laird Bros., of Birkenhead, it carries canvas as well; it is the pioneer of a new line to trade between London and Melbourne and made the trip in record time". Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 115 x 230 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1990

By: Davidson, Leslie, 1919-1995

Reference: A-075-017

Description: Shows the four-masted steamer Lusitania steaming through stormy seas Copied from a photograph in the Library, probably negative 14955 1/2, with the addition from the artist's imagination of a stormy background. The date on the work was added by the artist to enable inclusion of the work in a NZAFA exhibition of recent work; in fact the work was painted in the 1980s. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L.Davidson '93; Backing board verso - Title in the artist's hand [photocopy retained but backing board discarded] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & gouache 292 x 376 mm

Date: 1875 - 1920

From: [Yarborough, Gertrude Flora Cooke], d 1934 :[Scrapbook of watercolours, prints and photographs, 1878 and later].

Reference: E-881-f-053

Description: Shows a photograph of eight members of a ship's crew. In the top right corner is the ship's bell which is inscribed, 'Lusitania 1871'. Extended Title - From Gertrude Flora Yarborough's scrapbook of watercolours ... 1878 and after, page 53 The 'Lusitania' started her first Plymouth - Melbourne voyage on 28th Jun.1877 and made the passage in 40 days. In 1878 she was purchased by the Orient Steam Navigation Co and continued on the London - Australia service for some years. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, 120 x 191 mm.

Date: 1881

From: Herries family : Papers

Reference: MSX-4411

Description: Comprises diary kept by Herries for the year he migrated to New Zealand; he describes his preparations for the journey, his experiences on board the `Lusitania' to Adelaide and subsequent trans-shipping from Sydney to Auckland on the `Tararua'. Herries wrote daily though often brief entries about his travels throughout New Zealand and there are notes on the geological aspects of 1881 at the back. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1889-1900

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2270

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1915 - 1919

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-012

Description: The German Emperor Wilhelm and Empress Augusta Viktoria standing at a balcony presenting medals to soldiers involved in the sinking of the ship Lusitania by a U-boat in May 1915. A large German flag hangs from the balcony. Two women on the left stand under and hold Chinese paper lanterns. Another version of this drawing is numbered E-024-q-009. The figures on the left vary in the other version Additional information: Text underneath the drawing adds 'In 1919 the German Government destroyed all discs from which medal was struck. The Lusitania was sunk by teh U20 (Infamy of the Sea)'. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm

Date: 1917 - 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-028

Description: A German soldier looking towards massed marching American soldiers in Europe. Refers to the entry of America into the First World War after the sinking of the Lusitania Other versions of this drawing are numbered E-024-q-020 and E-024-q-1-020 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm