New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Date
1890-1910
By
Auckland star (Newspaper); New Zealand News Ltd
Reference
PAColl-5996
Description

Five black cloth bound albums, each labelled "this book must be returned to Mr Brett's room", containing photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the century. Most images are from original negatives held by the Library at PAColl-3752.

Arrangement: Albums housed at PA1-q-012 to PA1-q-016.

Quantity: 5 album(s).

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5 album(s), Photographs
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Auckland Star album 4

Date: [1900s?]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-015

Description: Album of images from various areas in the North Island. Includes images of Hawera, including streets, swimming baths, bowling greens, church buildings, the post office, hospital buildings, and public school. There are a several views inside caves, including caves and rock formations at Marakopa and Waitomo; views of coal mining at Mokau, the regatta at Ngaruawahia, cement works at Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour, tree-felling in kauri forest. Images of Hastings include church buildings, school buildings, and other public buildings. One image shows a young man at a burial site in a cave, surrounded by a number of skulls. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the 19th-20th century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound volume, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"

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Flower arrangements at an Auckland Horticultural Society flower show

Date: [ca 1907]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-016-10-2

Description: Flower arrangements at an Auckland Horticultural Society flower show, including Henry Brett's first prize entry. The flowers depicted include 'Dorothy Eckford' and 'King Edward VII' sweet peas. Photograph taken ca 1907 by an Auckland Star staff photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 34 H Brett. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.2 x 20.3 cm

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View into the Te Mare Crater, Mount Tongariro

Date: [1900-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-013-10-2

Description: View into the Te Mare Crater, Mount Tongariro, taken by an unkown photographer between 1900 and 1910. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Te Mare Crater Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver geltin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page

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A ridge on Mount Tongariro

Date: [1900-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-013-09-1

Description: View of and from a ridge on Mount Tongariro photographed by an unkown photographer between 1900 and 1910. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A ridge on Tongariro 4039 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver geltin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page

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Otuiti falls, Whanganui River

Date: [ca 1900]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-014-4375

Description: Otuiti falls, Whanganui River. Photograph taken circa 1900 by an Auckland Star staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Inscription on album page. Wanganui River location identified from Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01. Dated from display dates of PA1-q-014. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Otuiti falls 4375 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 19.9 x 15.1 cm, on album page

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A mountain torrent, Tongariro National Park

Date: [1900-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-013-09-2

Description: A mountain stream in Tongariro National Park, taken by an unkown photographer between 1900 and 1910. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A Mountain Torrent Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver geltin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page

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Mount Ngauruhoe seen across forest and scrub

Date: [1900-1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-013-30-2

Description: Mount Ngauruhoe seen across countryside covered in native forest and scrub. A strean runs throught the picture, lower right. Photographed by an unkown photographer between 1900 and 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver geltin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page

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Makereti in her whare Tukiterangi, Whakarewarewa

Date: [ca 1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-012-39-2

Description: Shows her looking up. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, on album page

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Paddle steamer Waimarie, Whanganui River

Date: [ca 1900]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-014-4405

Description: Paddle steamer 'Waimari' and passengers, on the Whanganui River, below Pipiriki. Photograph taken circa 1900 by an Auckland Star staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Inscription on album page. Dated from display dates of PA1-q-014. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The "Waimarie" below Pipiriki 4405 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20 x 15.1 cm, on album page

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Makereti Papakura

Date: [ca 1910]

From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star

Reference: PA1-q-012-39-1

Description: Photograph of Makereti Papakura, probably taken in her whare at Whakarewarewa. She is seated at a writing table, wearing a kiwi feather cloak. The room is decorated with postcards, framed pictures, cloaks and piupiu, and items of Maori carving. Photograph taken ca 1905-1910 by William Henry Thomas Partington. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Maggie at writing table; Album page - beneath image - 3812 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 20 x 15 cm, mounted on album page

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