Tesla Studios

Date: ca1926, ca1935

By: Tesla Studios; Brown, Joan, 1914-2006

Reference: PAColl-1272

Description: Sedon family - ca 1926 and ca 1935 Quantity: 2 b&w copy photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1905-198-

From: Turakina Maori Girls' College: Records

By: Turakina Māori Girls' College; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Illingworth Toska Studios; Tesla Studios

Reference: Series-7115

Description: Comprises photographs of students and activities at Turakina Māori Girls College taken by various photographers between 1905 and 1990. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-18755 to 35mm-18793; transparencies are at PA12-0257 to PA12-0264 Quantity: 128 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 62 b&w original negative(s). 17 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 colour original negative(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0116 : Turakina Maori Girls College : Records. Processing information: Reference number changed from PAColl-2130 to Series-7115 on 21 February when all materials of same provenance were added to the ATL-Group-00941 collection.

Date: [ca 1906-1910], [ca 1920-1930]

From: Stevens, Flora Alexa, 1894-1986: Papers

By: Tesla Studios; Illingworth Toska Studios; Greenwood, Mary Elizabeth, 1873-1961; Watkinson's Studio

Reference: PAColl-10486

Description: Five studio portraits of Flora Alexa Stevens taken by Illingworth Toska Studios, Watkinson's Studios, Tesla Studios, and M. Elizabeth Greenwood, likely between1906-1910, and 1920-1930. Illingworth Toska portrait (circa 1906) depicts Stevens standing, and wearing a sailor suit. Watkinson's Studios potrait (circa 1910) depicts Stevens seated, and in profile. She wears a white dress, and holds a white flower in her lap. Inscription on reverse reads "Wishing Mrs Hart a Merry Christmas from Lexie Stevens". Three other images are head and shoulders portraits likely taken between 1920 and 1930. They all depict Stevens wearing a black dress, and with a marcel wave hairstyle. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints.

Date: 1890s-1954

By: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962; Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959; Tyree Brothers (Firm); Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942; New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Tesla Studios; Photo News Ltd; Price Picture News (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7488

Description: Photographs of Sir Peter Buck, his family, friends and colleagues. Includes photographs of his services with the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, life in Hawaii when working with the Bishop Museum, knighthood, and tangi. Also includes photographs of Huria Matenga, Sir Bernard Freyberg, Sir Peter Fraser, Sir Apirana Ngata and the Prince of Wales. Among the photographers represented are Hermann Schmidt, Tyree Brothers, Leslie Hinge, New Zealand Herald, Tesla Studio, and Price Picture News (New York). Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0181 (Papers of Eric Ramsden).

Date: ca 1900, 1952

From: Burke, Noreen (estate) :Photographs

By: Burke, Noreen Hannah, 1926-1984; Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-6859-2

Description: View of platforms at Wellington Railway Station photographed ca 1952 by Noreen Burk View of the Whanganui River photographed about 1900 by Tesla Studios Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1918-1970s]

From: Henderson, James McLeod, 1925-2013 : Photographs relating to the Ratana movement

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper); Dominion (Newspaper); Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tesla Studios; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA1-q-1157

Description: Album relating to the history of the Ratana Church, most likely compiled by James Henderson, 1918-1974. Contains scenes from the Ratana movement, some with accompanying notes. Buildings shown in photographs include the Ratana home and two halls at Ratana Pa (Piki te Kaha and Whare Marama) in 1922, a later image of the halls combined with three others as Te Manuao circa 1937, the interior of the Whare Maori museum (with faith healing articles), Te Temepara O Te Haahi Ratana (exterior and interior images), the Ratana Church at Te Hapua, an aerial image of Ratana Pa in 1846, a montage of images from Ratana circa 1939, and stacks of mail requesting healing waiting for response. Events featured are the opening of Te Omeka Pa, Matamata, in 1937, the opening of Te Manuao in 1938, and the funeral of T W Ratana in 1939. Also contains an image of a 1921 faith healing camp in Wanganui. Contains portraits of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, photographed at a number of times from age 44 onwards, and Ratana family members Maata [Te Reo Hura], Matiu, Te Omeka, Te Urumanao (Te Whaea), Piki Huia, Rawinia (Winnie) and Te Arepa. Other identified figures include Maori Affairs Minister Frank Langstone, Mete Keepa, Patu Pere, Tangi te Pere [Makere?], Maori Affairs Minister Koro Wetere, Japanese visitor Daisy Nakada, Ralph and Flora Love, Tapihana Dobby Paikea and Maudi Rakatairi. Portraits of Maori politicians are also included, with Nga Koata E Wha (The Four Quarter) group photographs showing Paraire Paikea, Tiaki Omana (Jack Ormond), Haami Tokouru Ratana, Eruera Tirikatene, Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan, Matiu Rata, Paraone Rewiti, and Iriaka Ratana, identified in various group and individual portraits. Tirikatene-Sullivan is also shown with her newborn baby and husband. Group images show Ratana constable Tiaki Rennie (Jack) with unidentified Ratana waitresses, a Ratana kapa haka group in ca 1934, Te Reo Puriwiritua brass band having their instruments blessed, unidentified Morehu, and Awhina (sisters) of the Ratana Church. Photographers identified include Tesla Studios, William Hall Raine, Auckland Weekly News, Z A Morton, Ans Westra, James McLeod Henderson, Dominion Newspaper, Percy Albert Godber, Whites Aviation, and [Pix?] Additional material includes newspapers clippings, a ca 1950 annotated illustration in coloured pencil and pen of the Pictorial History of the Ratana Church and the development of the Ratana Sign, a photocopy of church symbols, and a copy of a painting of Ratana holding the bible and Te Tiriti O Waitangi by Paula Novak. Pamphlet on The Treaty of Waitangi, statistics relating to Maori Religious Professions from the 1976 Census, and two copies of Ratana newsletter Te Whetu Marama from May-April 1973 and January 1974 and a photocopy of the cover from September 1955. Arrangement: Album contains two pages where film negatives and prints were attached with tape to annotated backing paper. These have been separated for conservation reasons and the material rehoused. Photographic prints and paper stored in interleaved acid free folders and negatives rehoused and stored in negative store. Photocopy of original page inserted in original sleeve to show original order and arrangement. Quantity: 1 album(s) red clearfile containing b&w original photographic prints, 8 photo mechanical prints, 5 b&w copy photographic prints, 4 b&w original photographic negatives, 1 b&w digital photographic print, 1 colour digital photographic print, and papers and cuttings. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints, photo mechanical prints

Date: 1880 - 1935 - 1860 - 1890 - 1950

By: Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau; Auckland weekly news (Newspaper); Christie, John Hellard, 1897-1985; Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949; Newnham, William Langston, 1888-1974; Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-0077

Description: A lighthouse tender landing stores ca 1940s; Ponui Passage Lighthouse built in 1870, ca 1940s; Brunner Suspension Bridge ca 1940s; Westshore Road Bridge, Napier ca 1884; Waiwakaiho River Bridge ca 1890s; the Rangitikei River Road Bridge ca 1880s; men of the Royal Artlillery building a road in the Waikato. Also see items at PAColl-0077-01 to 03. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Prints given by Mr Newnham to J H Christie (Ministry of Works), and by him to the NZIE. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - MapColl-832.1291gmfs/1859-1948/Acc.29594.

Date: 1917, 1931-1942, 1996-2009

From: Mason, Helen Wilmot, 1915-2014: Collection

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-9999

Description: Miscellaneous photographs relating to the life and work of Helen Mason. Unless specified, the photographer is unidentified. Photographs dating from [ca 1990s-2000s], chiefly relating to Helen Mason's work as a potter, including exhibits at Te Papa and Green Galley, images of a kiln, gallery portrait with Bronwynne Cornish, and photographs detailing the work of Len Castle and John Hovell (kowhaiwhai panels and paintings). Contains photographs of family and friends at various celebrations and events (chiefly 1990s and 2000s). These also include Helen and husband Malcolm Mason's 1939 wedding portrait, and a mounted cardboard image of Roy Hansen prior to his departure for the front in World War II (taken by Tesla Studios, Whanganui). A number of group and individual portraits mainly taken in Egypt during Malcolm's service (1940-1941). Another image identifies 'Aunty Les, Gran, Mum, Mrs Malcolm, Pat, Me [Helen Mason?], and Bet' (1931). Some family photos sent by Peter Stichbury and his wife [ca 1998-2005]. Images sent by friend Masako Fujikado of a visit to temples in Nara, Japan (Nov 2009). Also contains photograph of painting 'Taken in Action at La Signy Farm' (1917) Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 29 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin and dye coupler prints

Date: [ca 1870s-1940s]

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese :Photographs relating to St Margaret's Church, Taihape, and Anglican clergy and churches

By: Tesla Studios; Iva Gordon Studio; Perry, Geoffrey William, 1900-1959; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Lewis, J, active 1940s?

Reference: PAColl-6716-3

Description: Photographs of: St Margaret's Church, including interior shots by an unidentified photographer, an interior image by Bell & Greig, and an exterior view by Frederick George Radliffe Anglican clergy, including Rev W Stent, Rev P Clarkson, Rev E Rich, Rev G McKenzie and Rev H Harris are all taken by an unidentified photographer. Rev J Neild was photographed by `Telsa Candid Service'. Rev Bishop Holland was photographed by Geoffrey William Perry. Rev E Rich was photographed by Iva Gordon Studios of Masterton. Taihape, including views of the main street, Hautapu Street taken 1904 by Frederick George Radcliffe, view of Taihape under snow and St Margaret's taken by Yerex, the vicarage with St Margaret's just visible on the right, and the early township of Taihape. Except for the images of Hautapu Street, and Taihape under snow, the photogaphers of these images are unidentified. House interior, church altar, wedding party outside a church, group of unidentified children alongside a church or school building, possibly taken in Taihape. The photographers of these images are unidentified. Unidentified group on Winiata railway station taken by an unidentified photographer. Laying of the foundation stone for Mataroa Church, taken by J Lewis of Greytown. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-1925-77/44.

Date: 1959-1962

From: Angus Corporation: Photographs of building construction

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: PA1-q-487

Description: Photographs of the construction of the surgical block and the dining and kitchen block for Whanganui Hospital, from November 1959 to January 1962, taken by Tesla Studio, Whangnui Source of title: Title from album cover Later photographs in album PA1-q-479

Date: 1939 - 1940

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Bremford, S A, active 1934-1948; Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992; Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-038

Description: Photographs of the Dunedin Technical College fiftieth jubilee in 1939 and New Zealand Centennial celebrations, 1939 to 1940, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Photographers include S A Bremford, Eric W. Crago and Tesla Studios. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: ca 1950-1957

From: Holland, Florence Beatrice, 1894-1976 :Photographs relating to the career of Sir Sidney Holland

By: Bachrach, Fabian, active 1950s; Blackstone Studios; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Photo News Ltd; Studio Harcourt; Tesla Studios; The Central Press Photos Ltd

Reference: PAColl-4416

Description: Photographs of: Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers held in London in January 1951 with the prime ministers seated in three rows; the visit of Sidney Holland and his wife and daughter to Johnson Bros in Hanley, Staffordshire in June 1953 with the party on the steps of the China Department; Sidney Holland and another man shaking hands in front of a large marlin caught on 24 February 1957; and unidentified house; three head and shoulder studio portraits of Sidney Holland by Blackstone Studios, one by Studio Harcourt and another by Tesla; a signed studio portrait of Dean Acheson taken by Fabian Bachrach; the Indian Wanderers Hockey Team with the names - L W Claudius, Naresh Chander, Gur Dass, Pishori Lal Sharma, Raghbir Lal Sharma, O P Malhorta, Suraj Balram, Jagat Inder, Balbir Singh Jr, Krishnan Lal Sethi, Jaswant Raj, K D Singh, Gurbachan Singh (Vice-Captain), R L Malhorta (Manager), Dr Gurcharan Singh (Captain), Gurnarain Singh (Assistant Manager and Coach), Balbir Singh Sr, R S Gentle taken by Crown Studios; attendees at the Annual Conference of the National Party outside the Skyline Restaurant in Wellington in August 1957; studio portrait of Lady Holland; two photographs of Lady Holland being given a bouquet by a Japanese girl on alighting from a train in Japan with Sidney Holland; a procession of coaches and horses and cavalry on Pall Mall with the route lined by soldiers at arms; Miss Barbara Welch, the BOAC air hostess on the flight from London to Montreal; and Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent meeting Holland at the airport and others of Holland with Canadian politicians and the Governor General Viscount Alexander. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1962-1964

From: Angus Corporation: Photographs of building construction

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: PA1-q-479

Description: Photographs of the construction of the surgical block and the dining and kitchen block for Whanganui Hospital, from February to October 1962, and a hospital block of the Home of Compassion, Whanganui, from August 1962 to August 1964, all taken by Tesla Studio, Wanganui Source of title: Title from album cover Earlier photographs of hospital at PA1-q-487

Date: [ca 1910s]

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-8092

Description: Photograph of a group of men in and around a motor car in front of Windelburn Bros' Rutland Stables, St Hill Street, Wanganui, taken ca 1910s by Tesla Studios. The vehicle has a sign on the running board stating that it was built by Boyd & Brennan, Nixon Place, Wanganui. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - The Tesla Studios Opp Post Office Wanganui NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.2 x 19.9 cm, on mount Provenance: Purchase, Dunbar Sloane, Wellington, 2004

Date: ca1855-1955

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 :Photographs

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Tesla Studios; Whites Aviation Ltd; Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977; Biggs, Bruce Grandison, 1921-2000

Reference: PA1-o-1166

Description: Photographs of the Wanganui River mainly recording the number and names of the localities of rapids and some of the other features on the river All but two of the images date from 1950 to 1955. Of the two earlier images, one is a photograph of a drawing by the Rev Richard Taylor made in about 1855, and the other is a photograph from the Tesla Studios dated 1914 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1922 or 1923

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-5662

Description: Group portrait of Kai Iwi rugby football team, taken by Tesla studios, Wanganui, 1922-1923. Dated from photographers negative number on mount verso. Inscriptions: Mount verso - centre - 12667; Mount verso - centre - "Tesla Studios", Wanganui Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1881-1931, n.d.

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: MS-Group-2205

Description: Collection comprises registers owned by Tesla Studios. 20 registers were created by Frank Denton Studios, and the remaining four by Tesla Studios. These registers are an index to 2624 black & white original negatives that are in the Photographic Archive at Turnbull Library, reference (PA-Group-00410). The registers provide the surname and negative number. Source of title - Supplied by library Arrangement: The collection contains 24 registers, which are housed in 9 clamshell boxes. Tesla studio was founded in Wanganui by Mark Lampe around 1910, and named after a village in Germany. Circa 1927, Lampe purchased F J Denton's photography studio, which included the studio of Alfred Martin (a continuation of that founded in 1856 by W J Harding), which Denton had acquired in 1899. Denton continued operating Martin's studio until it was sold to Lampe. In 1955, Lampe sold the studio to G.S. Brent, and the studio was later purchased by Leigh Mitchel-Anyon in 1984. In 1995, Mitchel-Anyon split the collection retaining the earlier glass plates and large format film and sold the rest of the collection to Stewart Crawford. The collection and MAXILAB was purchased off Stewart Crawford in May 2003 by Ian Jones MAXILAB photo film & digital. Quantity: 24 volume(s) housed in 9 boxes. 0.09 Linear Metres. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - 24 negative registers (PA-Group-00410).

Date: [ca1900-1920]

From: James, Edna: Photographs relating to the Elliott, Mills and Jupp families

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934; Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955; Sarony Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Tesla Studios

Reference: PAColl-10608-2

Description: Group and individual portraits of men, women, and children, many unidentified, taken circa 1900 to 1920, by a variety of studio photographers. Includes three group portraits of the employees of E W Mills & Company in front of the building, with John Elliott identified in each; an unidentified group on a boat at Hamurana Spring, Rotorua; a group with a memorial stone with the inscription 'This site was presented by Walter Buchanan...'; Mr Prouse and his child, Alma, on the verandah of a house in Wainuiomata; Mr and Mrs McKennis; and three wedding photographs, one captioned Lizzie McKennes. Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890s-1950s]

From: Wray, Mary Beverley, active 1985: Photographic prints, negatives, and a panorama

By: Bristow Mawley (Firm); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Electric Studio; Gill, H J, active 1912; Illingworth Toska Studios; Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Mahan & Company; Mahan & Muir (Firm); Peter Pan Studio; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Tesla Studios; The Mora Studio (Gore, N.Z.); Tornquist Studio; W H Bartlett (Firm); William Beattie & Company

Reference: PAColl-0637

Description: Comprises photographic prints and photographic postcards of people, landscapes, and buildings, taken by various photographers circa 1890s to circa 1950s. Some of the photographs have been annotated with identifying information such as names of subjects, dates, photographers’ stamps, locations, and descriptions of the scenes. People and photographers are largely unidentified. Includes group and individual portraits of predominantly unidentified persons, including several portrait photographs showing women in fancy dress, circa 1920s and 1930s; outdoor portraits taken circa 1920s; photographs of a wedding; studio portraits of men in military uniform; a group portrait of a women’s hockey team; a group portrait of Baston’s Commercial Training College Reunion, taken 1919 by W Beattie; a group portrait of a men’s rugby team, circa 1920s, and others. Identified persons include Gwennie and Gladys Gee; Gladys Robson; F Connett [sic], taken circa 1915; Eric Evelyn Carew (1892-1965), taken circa 1915; Mav [sic] Moore; Phyllis Robertson, taken 1915, and others. Also identified is a Mrs O Inglis, who is also referred to as Olive and Olly. Several of the photographic postcards included in the collection have been addressed to "Olly", possibly suggesting the collection had belonged to her. Also includes landscape scenes, including a view of Orakei-Korako, several photographs of an unidentified beach, and views of the lake at Ocean Falls, Canada, taken June 1940. Also includes items of photographic ephemera, including photograph envelopes and cards. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 180 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: Ca 1915

From: Phillips, James Edward, fl 2002 :Photographs of Fanny McHugh, 1861-1943

By: Tesla Studios

Reference: 1/2-190587-F

Description: Group portrait of (from left) Margaret Hamilton (nee McIntosh, formerly Balmer), her daughter Fanny McHugh (1861-1943), her great-grand-daughter Frances Phillips (b 1914), and her grand-daughter Gladys Phillips (nee McHugh). Photograph taken ca 1915 by The Tesla Studios, Wanganui. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm