Davis, John, -1893

Date: [Circa 1880s-1890s]

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Davis, John, -1893; Finch, F, active 1878-1900; Valentine, James, -1880

Reference: PA1-q-210

Description: Photographs of Hawai'i, Samoa and New Zealand, taken by various photographers circa 1880s and 1890s, including John Richard Morris, John Davis, F Finch and Josiah Martin. Inserted in an envelope is a hand-written list of photos, but these seem to bear no relationship to the album. The list includes places in New Zealand (none of which are in this album), Sydney, New South Wales, Brisbane, New Caledonia and Fiji (again none of which are shown in this album). The photographs of Hawai'i include Iolani Palace in Honolulu, and Queen Lili'uokalani; Samoan images show children, a waterfall at Falefa near Apia, and a group of dancers in traditional dress. Images of New Zealand include landscapes, Maori children, a hongi with two women, and a collage taken by Josiah Martin of images of Maori chiefs, waka and meeting houses at Parihaka and Ohinemutu. One photograph taken in the Bounty Islands shows mollymawk and crested penguins. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, title "New Zealand and Samoa" hand-printed in white ink; 30 x 23 cm

Date: [Circa 1892 to 1894]

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939; Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-548

Description: Album collected by Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith when British Consul in Samoa in the 1890s. Images taken by Thomas Andrew, John Davis, and unidentified photographers. Includes general scenes of life in Samoa, including the building of a fale (house); harvesting coconuts; fishing; canoes; boat races; and picnic scenes. Two photographs show the bombardment of Luatuanuu in August 1894. Numbers of portraits of people associated with the British Consulate, including various members of the Royal Navy; young European women; Fijian men, including Sir John Thurston, Governor of Fiji; and one of a Solomon Islander in native dress. Other Titles - British Consulate, Samoa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark grey album, black spine and corners, lettered in gold "British Consulate, Samoa", 25 x 30 cm

Date: [1880-1930]

From: Westbrook, George Egerton Leigh, 1860-1939 : Further papers relating to Samoa

Reference: MS-Papers-5498-1

Description: Additional Westbrook papers: An embarrassing trick that was played on Shirley Baker; two photographic enlargements; `An amuseing [sic] incident'; `Cliphook and Clawhammer'; Sister Bernardetti; Doctor Funk; Captain Harrington and the American consul; untitled ms, ref folder 61 of Westbrook papers; a few character sketches; Herrn Reinhardt, collecctr of Customs; death of Sir Thomas B Cusack-Smith; `An eccentric character'; Dr Thieme; Captain Joshua Slocm; Robert Louyis Stevenson as a citizen; Paul Hoeflich; John Davis; Frank Coffin; notes re Theodor Weber; Murphy's wife; Capt John O'Regan; J C Curry; Count von Wormbrand; B M Haggard, British Land Commissioner appointed by the three great powers; Chief Justice Cedercrantz; his deceased wife's sister; cards relating to sorting of this collection Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 25 December [1888]

From: Klein, John C, active 1870-1890: Papers relating to Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: MS-Papers-12538-2-2

Description: Printed notice regarding postal services for Auckland and the colonies, signed by J Davis, Postmaster, dated 25 December [1888]. Title supplied by library. Physical Description: Printed notice with annotations, 17.2 x 21.5 cm.

Date: Between 1890 and 1899

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-547

Description: Collection of photographs taken during the time Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith was British Consul in Samoa. Scenes of Samoan life, including groups of Samoans; one group of men and women holding traditional weapons; three women preparing kava; views of the British Consulate building in Apia; scenic views of coconut palms, taro plantations, and waterfalls; traditional fale (Samoan houses), and canoes; one view of a cemetery, and one scene of sailors on board the USS Mohican. Some of the photographs were taken by J. Davis, but in most cases the photographer is unidentified (possibly Cusack Smith himself). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark grey album, with black spine and corners, 25 x 31 cm

Date: [ca 1889-1900]

From: Crawford, R J, fl 1961 :Photographs of Samoa and New Guinea

By: Davis, John, -1893; Lawes, William George, 1839-1907

Reference: PAColl-4310-1

Description: Contains photographs relating to the work of the London Missionary Society in Samoa and British New Guinea (Papua New Guinea). Taken by unknown photographers and by John Davis of Samoa and Missionary Reverend William George Lawes of Port Moresby between 1889 and 1900. Several of the prints taken by Lawes are embossed with 'Henry King Photo Sydney'. Photographs of: Malietoa Laupepa, also captioned "this is the father of the Malietoa who died recently"; "Tamasese the rebel chief"; the exterior of the new Malua Jubilee Hall opened on December 8th and 9th 1897; interior of the hall showing the vaulted wooden ceiling; boats of the visitors to the island anchored in the bay on the occasion of the opening of the hall; Hari Mamus chief of Murray Island pictured with his wife and child; and two which form one image of the interior of a church on Murray Island full to capacity with islanders on the occasion of the raising of an additional contribution to the London Missionary Society (accompanying hand-written historical note). The ones of the Malua Jubliee Hall were taken by John Davis. Photographs of: Rev A E Hunt, Mrs Hunt and Rev E Pryce Jones on the verandah of Hunt's house in Port Moresby; Rev F W Walker on the verandah of his house with New Guinean men, women and children standing in the garden; Dr W G Lawes house in Valurata; and a view of shelters next to the sea at Tupuseleia. Also includes views of Mrs W.G. Lawes, Rev H.M. Dauncey, and Suan mission house, an ocean going canoe under full sail (Lakatoi), villages of Gaile, Veibure, Matabaila, and the English church at Port Moresby. Source of descriptive information - Photographer identified by Library client Relationship complexity - copies of several prints taken by Lawes are also held in an album compiled by Photographer Henry King (see 'New Guinea/Rev. Lawes' PXE720 in The Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales). One print is also held in an album compiled by King held at the School of Oriental and Asian Studies, University of London (CWM/LMS/PNG Photos, file 4). Circa 1890 Sydney Photographer Henry King acquired negatives taken by Rev W.G. Lawes of British New Guinea in order to make prints for display at the 1893 World Exposition in Chicago. Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints mounted on card

Date: Between 1889 and 1891

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-544

Description: Images of life and events in colonial Samoa, in part taken by John Davis, and also by Thomas Berry Cusack Smith. Images include Samoan Siva dancers led by Leata Lepetimoni; the German warship HIGMS Alexandrine saluting King Malietoa in 1890; consecrating a memorial to German sailors on 4th January 1891; the wedding of Blanche Yandall to Alfred John Tattersall; portraits of Cusack Smith's wife Winifred and daughter Maia; and general scenes in Samoa. Album compiled by Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith while posted as British Consul to Samoa between 1890 and 1898. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black covered album, 25 x 29.5 cm

Date: ca1880s-1890s

From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs

By: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Davis, John, -1893; Burton, Alfred Henry, 1834?-1914; A & W (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-223

Description: Compiled by S Percy Smith. Album includes 42 pages of photographs of Samoan scenery, towns, buildings, and portraits. Photographers represented include Burton Brothers, Thomas Andrew, J Davis, and A & W. As well as Samoa, this album includes photographs of men and one woman in the Solomon Islands; their ceremonial dress, weapons, and a house with an ornately woven patterned wall, and thatched roof. The last two photographs show men with weapons, wearing masks. Several photographs show images relating to Robert Louis Stevenson. One (on page 32) shows "R L Stevenson & party". Stevenson and his wife with European and Samoan men and women are seen standing at the back of a large group on the steps of the verandah at Vailima. The verandah is draped with fern leaves. The group seated in front on the stairs includes Samoan men, mostly holding axes, and a group of sailors holding musical instruments. Other scenes relating to Stevenson show his house (Vailima), and his tomb on Mount Vaea. Inscriptions: Album page - "From Mr S. Percy Smith" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with textured black cover, leather corners and spine; 37 x 28 cm

Date: 1890s

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929; Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PAColl-1499-1

Description: Photographs of Cusack Smith family and friends, comprising: family and friends playing fives, grave of Winifred Cusack Smith, Cusack Smith family at waterfall, stereoscopic view of woman and horse on reverse of Kilburn stereo card showing decorated cart. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1890

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-544-08

Description: HIGMS Alexandrine saluting King Malietoa, photographed 11 June 1890 by John Davis. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1890

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-546-10-1

Description: Studio portrait of Winifred Cusack Smith photographed by John Davis in about 1890. Winifred is dressed in a white dress and jacket. She holds a Samoan fan in her right hand, and rests her left hand on a table covered with a boldly patterned tapa cloth. Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith married Winifred Maitland in 1886. She was the mother of Maia Cusack Smith. She died of a fever in Samoa in 1894. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 13 August 1891

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-544-22

Description: Group photograph taken at the wedding of Blanche Yandall to photographer Alfred James Tattersall, Samoa. Photographed by John Davis on the 31st of August 1891. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Blanche Yandall's (Mrs Tattersall) wedding. August 13 1891. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20.8 x 13.8

Date: 4 January 1891

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-544-09

Description: Consecrating the memorial to German sailors in Samoa, photographed 4 January 1891 by John Davis. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 191 x 240 mm mounted on album page

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Cross, V W, active 1970s?; Davis, John, -1893

Reference: ATL-Group-00958

Description: Photographs of ships wrecked at Samoa during the hurricane of 16 March 1889, and a photograph of the ship Calliope. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-61801-F to 1/2-61809-F Quantity: 9 b&w copy negative(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Group created in May 2024 to combine prints and copy negatives.