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De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
- Date
- [ca 1875-1899]
- By
- De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925; Grayston, Daphne, -1966
- Reference
- PA-Group-00198
- Description
Photographs taken by David Alexander De Maus at his Port Chalmers studio, ca 1875-1899. Collection consists mainly of portraits of sailing ships and steam ships visiting Port Chalmers, but also includes views of Port Chalmers and environs.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Arrangement: Negatives catalogued at 1/4-009294, 009439, 009579, 009586, 009617, 009681, 009687, 009768, 009822, 009826, 009829, 009834, 009838, 010123, 010167, 010215, 012551, 012552; 1/2-003202 to 003215, 003217 to 003227, 180393, 190155, 190172 to 190173; 1/1-003300 to 003500, 003503 to 003515, 005724 to 005750, 021643 to 021657. Prints at PAColl-3035-1.
Negatives made by D A De Maus at his Port Chalmers studio, at 62 George Street.
Quantity: 625 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: 1/1 and 1/2 plate glass negatives
Provenance: The collection was divided on the death of De Maus; the shipping photos being taken to England by his daughter, Mrs D Grayston, another group being held in Outram by another daughter, Mrs O J Armour, and a third group being left in the studio, which had passed in 1932 to Miss Catherine Euphemia Matheson. She worked as a photographer from that address.
Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1993. Reference number changed from PAColl-3035 to PA-Group-00198 in 2008.
- Additional description
Where available, please use digital surrogates in place of originals.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Negatives require staff assistance to access.
- Format
- 625 b&w original negative(s), Glass negatives, Half plate, Whole plate, 1/1 and 1/2 plate glass negatives
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View of old Port Chalmers looking over the harbour towards the wharves, and the township.
Date: ca 1880s
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/2-003202-G
Description: View of old Port Chalmers, looking across the harbour towards the township, with ships in the harbour, and the Methodist chapel and the Anglican church visible on the hill, centre background; the Presbyterian church at far right centre. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Port Chalmers. 31. Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches
Sailing ship Akaroa
Date: 1884?
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/2-012012a-G
Description: Copy negative by David Alexander De Maus made of a photographic print made by an unidentified photographer which depicts the sailing ship 'Akaroa' at sea. The title 'Akaroa' can be seen bottom of frame on the image. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - "Akaroa." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 Processing information: Record updated 19 February 2024 to correct the reference number.
Two "Liberty ships" at Port Chalmers; the 'Frank Joseph Irwin' (No. 97); and the 'Linco...
Date: between 1942 and 1959
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
By: Matheson, Catherine Euphemia, active 1932-1950
Reference: 1/1-021647-G
Description: Two American Liberty ships at Port Chalmers; number 97, the 'Frank Joseph Irwin' with a tugboat alongside; and number 93, the 'Lincoln Steffens'. A dredge is visible behind the 'Frank Joseph Irwin'; and the sheer-legs in the foreground. Probably photographed by Catherine Euphemia Matheson who took over the De Maus studio in 1932. For information about the ships see "The Liberty ships" (p 65) by L A Sawyer (WN 623.824 SAW 1970) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
The three-masted schooner Euphrosyne at Port Chalmers, before March 1875.
Date: Between 1873 and 1875
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/2-014446-G
Description: View of the three-masted schooner "Euphrosyne" moored at Port Chalmers. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Euphrosyne." Foundered. 1875 Physical Description: Glass negative
The ship Rotorua at Port Chalmers
Date: between 1876-1903
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-003412-G
Description: The steam ship Rotorua at Port Chalmers, photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Rotorua"; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 222-227 Steam ship built in 1876 by W Denny & Bros for the Union Steam Ship Co of NZ. First ran in the Inter-colonial service in conjuction with the SS Wakatipu, Dunedin-Sydney via Onehunga. Also employed on the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry service, and later in the Wellington-Nelson service. Sold to Japanese buyers in 1903, recommissioned in the Far East, and renamed Shin Lee. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 7, p 17 & 19) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Steam ship Port Jackson in the foreground, an unidentified American ice-breaker in left...
Date: between 1942 and 1959
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
By: Matheson, Catherine Euphemia, active 1932-1950
Reference: 1/1-021651-F
Description: Steamship Port Jackson in the foreground, with the American Liberty ships 'Frank Joseph Irwin (No. 97), and 'Lincoln Steffens' (No. 93) partially obscured behind an unidentified steamship, and an American icebreaker in the centre. Photographed at Port Chalmers, probably by Catherine Euphemia Matheson who took over the David Alexander De Maus studio in 1932. The twin-screw motor vessel Port Jackson was built in 1937 for the Port Line. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 6, p 69). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
View of Port Chalmers looking up Grey Street
Date: ca 1870s
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002560-G
Description: View of Port Chalmers from the hill above the docks, looking up Grey Street. The street on the right, halfway up the hill is Harrington Street; and Scotia Street runs to the left between the Wesleyan church and the Anglican church. The hills of Otago Peninsula are in the background. Looking down, the second and largest graving dock is in near foreground. Taken circa 1870s by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - [(Photographers?) inscription] Old Port Chalmers, No 28. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
The iron barquentine 'Jasper' being towed in Otago Harbour.
Date: 1890s?
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002171-G
Description: The iron barquentine 'Jasper' being towed in Otago Harbour, probably leaving Port Chalmers. Photographed by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 529. "Jaspar" [i.e. Jasper] Iron barquentine of 168 tons, built in 1867 at Greenock. In Lloyd's Register of 1895-1896 she is listed as being registered at Lyttelton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
The ship Rotorua in Port Chalmers harbour
Date: between 1876-1903
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-003411-G
Description: The steam ship Rotorua in Port Chalmers harbour, photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Rotorua"; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 222-227 Steam ship built in 1876 by W Denny & Bros for the Union Steam Ship Co of NZ. First ran in the Inter-colonial service in conjuction with the SS Wakatipu, Dunedin-Sydney via Onehunga. Also employed on the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry service, and later in the Wellington-Nelson service. Sold to Japanese buyers in 1903, recommissioned in the Far East, and renamed Shin Lee. See Ships with New Zealand Associations (Vol 7, p 17 & 19) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
The sailing ship Taranaki berthed at Port Chalmers.
Date: Between 1877 and 1905
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002439-G
Description: The sailing ship Taranaki berthed at Port Chalmers alongside the Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. Export Stores. Photograph taken by David Alexander De Maus. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Taranaki."; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 518; Marginal notes on negative - top left - 518 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches