Gregory, George, 1843-1913

Auckland photographer, with studios in Ponsonby 1886, 1890/91, and various locations in Queen Street 1892-1911. Born Salford, England, in 1843. Died Auckland 30 August 1913. Photographer, 269 Queen St. in 1897, corner of Queen and Wellesley Streets, Auckland. See Wise's Post Office Directory, 1892-1905. Previously in Ponsonby Road

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James Cornwall album

Date: 1888-[ca 1930]

From: Cornwall, James Caleb, 1879-1964: Photographs

By: Berry and Company; Bunting, Frederick William, -1913; Canadian Studio; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Illingworth Toska Studios

Reference: PA1-q-886

Description: Photographs taken between 1888 and circa 1929, chiefly by James Caleb Cornwall of his family, life, and work. Identified photographers of studio portraits include George Gregory (Auckland), Berry and Company (Wellington), Illingworth Toska Studio (Wanganui), Canadian Studio (Auckland), and Bunting Studio (Palmerston North). Many photographs in the album are captioned underneath the image or on the rear of the print. - Contains images relating to Cornwall's work as a creamery manager and farmer. Photographs feature creamery buildings and machinery, the transportation of milk products by horse and cart, and creamery workers. A number of buildings have the text 'NZ Farmers Dairy Union' painted on them. Farming images feature ploughing, clearance of land, and livestock portraits of cattle and horse prepared for showing. cows, and horses. Various dogs, a pig, and chickens are also seen. - Album features images of areas where Cornwall lived and worked. Locations covered are mainly in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region and include Linton, Shannon, Mangaramarama, Pahiatua, Longburn, Konini, Oringi, Upper Hutt, and Woodville. Specific locations are the farm of R D Knight at Mangaramarama (near Pahiatua), including scenes from Knight's annual horse sale, the Gaseford [Gaisford?] family property at Oringi, the Longburn Freezing Works, Pahiatua train station. Also included are photographs of houses (one hand coloured), cottages, farm buildings, and a bush camp. - James Cornwall appears in many images and his his friends, family, and associates (including employers) are included. Archie Curry, Florence Swan, Jack Capel, Rob Roy, Leo Harding, R D Knight, Ethel Bailey, Phoebe Bailey, Lucy Bailey, Phoebe Swan, Sydney 'Sid' James Short, Fred Bliss, and Jimmy Muir are identified. Prime Minister Richard Seddon is also seen in one image. Album also contains a group portrait of suppliers to the Upper Hutt creamery and another of the Woodville Fire Brigade. Unidentified people include an ex-girlfriend of Cornwall's (a teacher), men at a bush camp, men driving milk carts, and an unidentified family group. - Futher images include the transportation of wood by horse and cart, flooding at Konini, and some images relating to trains (bridges, locomotives, and carriages). Arrangement: Plastic sleeves removed from original orange plastic clear file photograph album (31.5 x 25 cm) due to conservation concern with tight binding warping prints. Original order of album maintained. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints on yellow backing paper in plastic clearfile sleeves

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Gregory, George, 1843-1913 :Church of the Holy Sepulchre choir, Auckland

Date: [ca 1890]

By: Gregory, George, 1843-1913

Reference: PAColl-D-0769

Description: Group photograph of the St Sepulchre choir with the organist and choirmaster John A Beale taken in the studio of George Gregory, ca 1890. Seventeen women and nine men. Inscriptions: Mount verso - St Sepulchre's choir about 1890. Jasper Calder, vicar, not present. John A Beale, organist & choirmaster, in centre, back row Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 280 x 365 mm

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Photographic prints of groups and individuals, and a train derailment

Date: [between 1880 and 1929]

From: Kidman, Ernest Ian Richard, 1932-2017: Collected photographs and ephemera

By: Berry and Company; Campbell, Charles, 1854-1943; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Hughes, Frederick Boulton, 1868-1944; McCusker, Arthur John, 1868-1943; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959; Squire, Edward, 1873-1947; Tosca Studio; Whalley and Company; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-10715-2

Description: Comprises photographic prints, taken by a number of New Zealand photographic studios of unidentified persons circa 1880s -1920's, in a variety of studio and outdoor photographic settings. Images include individuals and family groups in formal attire, soldiers in uniform, a large bridal party photographed outdoors, a Wellington-Tug-of-War team from 1910, and a train derailment and truck wreckage from 17 May 1954. Also includes a eulogy portrait photograph of PrivateThomas John Greig Bradford Robb, and a photograph of a bridal party which could be the wedding of Adelaide Clara (nee Robinson) and Frederick Turner, who were married in 1908. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints of various sizes, most mounted on board, with photographers' imprints on mounts. Processing information: Not all names associated with this item have been indexed.

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Captain M T Clayton

Date: ca 1890s

By: Gregory, George, 1843-1913

Reference: 1/2-005024-G

Description: A copy of a retouched original cabinet card of Captain Clayton in civilian clothes. Original photographer was Gregory. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - right of image - Copy for Mr Cowen(?) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass half plate copy negative

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Portraits and group photographs

Date: ca 1880- ca 1939

By: Hanna, John Robert, 1850-1915; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Sarony Studio (Sydney, N.S.W.); Muir & Moodie (Firm); Tyree Brothers (Firm); Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955; Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PAColl-6797

Description: Portraits and group photographs. The group photographs include family groups, sports groups, school groups, and work groups. Most of them are New Zealand images. Photographers other than those listed in the "Names" field are :-- Rutherford and Co, Princess St. Dunedin; The Edwards Studio, Auckland; Fred Sharp, Gorton, Australia; E Tuson Calvert, Hamilton; Irving Studios, Rockhampton; W L West, Regina, Canada; Clarke Brothers, Auckland; J C Morton, Auckland; J W Edwards (late of R H Bartlett) Auckland; The Mora Studio, Gore; F E Stewart, Rotorua; Crown Studio, Gore; Sefton Brothers, Matakana; Phil Newman, South Australia; ? Smith, Auckland; H Billens, Palmerston North; Crown Studios, Queen Street, Auckland; Newton's Studio, Auckland; Ellis Dugeon, Wellington area; Clayton, Gore; A E Hobbs, Wanganui; J W Collins, Warkworth Quantity: 107 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Purchased by Fran McGowan from second hand shops

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Photographic prints of groups and individuals

Date: [1880-1929]

From: Kidman, Ernest Ian Richard, 1932-2017: Collected photographs and ephemera

By: Berry and Company; Billens & Bunting (Firm); Burton, Henry J, active 1898-1902; De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Gregory, George, 1843-1913; Hemus & Hanna (Firm); Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Lucknow Lodge (Havelock North, N.Z.); Macedo, Joseph Francis, active 1893-1925; Mariboe, Charles Ambrose, 1847-1926; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938; Price and Company; Ring and Son (Firm); Sherlock, William Alfred, -1922; Sarony Studios (Auckland, N.Z.); Sorrell, William Edward, active 1890s-1900s; Tait Brothers (Firm); The Model Studios (Collingwood, N.Z.); Vinsen, William Henry, 1876-1962; Wilton, Denman, -1931; Yerex, John Henry, active 1895-1918

Reference: PAColl-10715-1

Description: Comprises mostly postcard-sized studio portraits, taken by a number of New Zealand photographic studios, of unidentified persons circa 1880s -1920's. Includes images of individuals and family groups in formal attire; brides and grooms; children and babies; soldiers in uniform; men posing with their horses; two pre-teens dressed in costumes, and a partially hand coloured image of a woman in Victorian dress. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 68 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Postcard sized photographic prints, mounted on board, most with photographers' imprints on mounts. Processing information: Not all names associated with this item have been indexed.

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Edwin John Davey, Frank Sargeson's father

Date: 1897

From: Sargeson, Frank, 1903-1982 : Collection

By: Gregory, George, 1843-1913

Reference: PAColl-1581-1-081