Places

Date: 10 July 1867

By: Quin, Thomas S, active 1867

Reference: PA2-1461

Description: Blenheim school group, taken 10 July 1867, by Thomas S Quin of Nelson. It is possible that the photographer used a carte mount of D M Isaacs, in reverse, for this photograph, after removing the original print. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top centre - 10 vii 67; Backing board verso - centre - Thomas S Quin, Photo Artist, Nelson. Extra copies may be had.; Backing board recto - beneath image - School. Blenheim. Marlborough. New Zealand.; Backing board recto - centre - Photographed by D M Isaacs, Nelson, New Zealand [text appears through image] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 5.6 x 9.4 cm on mount 6.4 x 10.5 cm

Date: 1872

By: Collie, William, 1826?-1900

Reference: PA7-07-10

Description: Blenheim wharf in 1872 with surrounding waterway and buildings. In the centre is the paddle steamer `Lyttelton' and on the right is the brigantine `Falcon'. Photograph taken by William Collie. Source of descriptive information - Historical notes supplied by Canterbury Heritage, September 2008. Inscriptions: Verso - SS Lyttelton & the Brigantine Falcon at the wharves Blenheim 1872 The information and date accompanying this record comes from the back of the original print. However, according to Canterbury Heritage, the paddle tug SS Lyttelton was launched in 1878. They also suggest that this photograph was taken during the vessel's delivery voyage in early November of that year (ref. http://canterburyheritage.blogspot.com/2008/09/lytteltons-second-tug.html). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1871

Reference: PICT-000140

Description: House of Dr Stephen Lunn Muller, Blenheim. Photograph taken 1871 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1845

By: Bell, Francis Dillon (Sir), 1822-1898

Reference: B-198-008

Description: View from the hills above Tuamarina, looking south, with dense bush in the foreground, grassy plains along the shore to the left, the passage of streams marked by trees, a stand of bush in the centre distance marking the site of Grovetown, with the site of Blenheim to its right, the Wither Hills in the far distance. Two men are standing in the foreground viewing the scene. One has a pack on his back, and a walking stick, and gestures with his left hand toward the vista. The other man smokes a pipe and carries an axe The yellow toning of the grasses suggests that they are native grasses, shown prior to European burning off in preparation for farming Richard Airey put together a provenance statement and ownership history for the painting, September 2015 (Clio #562825) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - art of Wairau. Bell. July 1845 [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 260 x 370 mm Provenance: The painting had been in Richard Airey's extended family, held in both New Zealand and England, since the 1840s

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to jewellery]

By: Marlborough times (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-JEWELLERY-1884-01

Description: An arrangement of text. The goods included ladies' and gentlemen's gold & silver watches, diamond rings, bracelet, lockets, chains, necklets, studs, brooches, earrings, and every variety of ornament of the newest design. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress on orange paper, 223 x 145 mm. Provenance: Found between the pages of the Marlborough daily times in 2003.

Date: 1873

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1873-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Cast of "An ugly customer" include: Mr Shepherd, Mr Griffiths, Mr Carey, Mr C J Rae. The middle entertainment is "Tricks on the bar, and Feats on the trapeze", by the Gymnasium troupe, consisting of Messrs Moore, Fiven, Wastney, McMullin, Maxted, W. Tait. Cast of "Stolen" includes: Mr Griffiths, Mr Shepherd, Mr C J Rae, Mr Stevenson, and Mr Fiven. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Samuel Johnson, Printer "Marlborough Express" Office, Alfred-street, Blenheim. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, black on blue, 584 x 230 mm. Provenance: Originally part of the Webster Collection.

Date: 1886

By: Campbell & Tudhope (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-ALCOHOL-Temperance-1886-01

Description: Shows text in inset oval, flanked by figures of Industry and Temperance, with beehives below, cornucopia and sheaves of grain, as well as homilies which include: "Resist temptation"; "Be ye steadfast, unmoveable"; "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess"; "Wine is a mocker - whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise"; "Work while it is called to day". Printed in Britain but relates to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on card, 160 x 201 mm.

Date: 1873

Reference: Eph-E-VARIETY-1873-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Other Titles - Poster Extended Title - The performance will commence with the romantic melodrama in two acts, entitled "The Charcoal Burner!!" ... Part Second, Comic songs and delineations by Messrs Geo Bromley, Maskell and Griffiths ... "Willikind and hys Dinah!!" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, blue on white 910 x 305 mm.