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Lyell settlement

Date: [between 1878-1894)

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0737-G

Description: Lyell settlement, photographed by the Tyree Brothers between 1878-1894. Welcome Inn Hotel on extreme left, with Holman's house and store next to it. Post Office Hotel is the next large building along. The Criterion and Empire Hotels are also visible. The Alhambra is on the far right, on the spur. Source of descriptive information - Information about buildings from Library client, 2007 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Lyell Buller River Tyree Photo Nelson 5183 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :Mount Castor & Pollux. [1870-1900].

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast Sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-059-q-060

Description: Shows a view of the two adjacent peaks, with ranks of lower hills in the foreground. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) on page of sketchbook.. Physical Description: Crayon, pencil and watercolour, 96 x 136 mm. Transfers: Part of the Gerhard Mueller papers (MS 448).

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Murray, H N, fl 1959 : Photograph of Hokitika River showing ships ashore on the bar

Date: 1866

By: Murray, Herbert Nicholas, 1899-1974

Reference: 1/2-018448-F

Description: Photograph of the Hokitika River showing ships ashore on the bar, taken 1866, by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "Stopped at the bar - frequent scene at the mouth of NZ rivers. Hokitika River showing vessels ashore 1866." Source of title - Title supplied by Library A print of this identical image is also PA1-o-530, page 28 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Cooper, William Marshall 1833-1921 :Hokitika. [Hokitika, Harnett & Co., 1869?]

Date: 1868 - 1870

By: Cooper, William Marshall, 1833-1921; Schmidt, John Diedrich, 1839-1925; Harnett & Company

Reference: A-104-025-a

Description: Shows ship and paddlesteamer at the wharf at Hokitika during the gold-rush. There are horses and carts on the wharf to the left and the houses and shops of the town can be seen in the background. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 210 x 300 mm

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Mahinapua Creek, West Coast, New Zealand

Date: [ca 1890]

From: Roberts, George J :One hundred and eight photographs of the West Coast Region by photographers George J Roberts and A P Harper

Reference: PAColl-3412-1-01

Description: Mahinapua Creek surrounded by native forest, West Coast, New Zealand, photographed by either George Roberts or Arthur Paul Harper in about 1890. Inscriptions: Verso - South Creek, L. Mahinapua Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.2 x 10.7 cm

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Burton Brothers, 1868-1898 (Firm, Dunedin) :Photograph of Franz Josef Glacier

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-8445

Description: Photograph of Franz Josef Glacier, taken ca 1880s by the Burton Brothers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Francis Joseph Glacier Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 827 Francis Joseph Glacier; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Burton Bros, Dunedin Forms a panorama with BB-0827.5 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15.1 x 18.2 cm

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Brown Terrace, Cape Foulwind

Date: [between 1879 and 1929]

From: Browning, H :Photographs by James Ring

Reference: 1/2-050025-F

Description: Cape Foulwind showing the cliffs and rock formations. Two standing figures are silhouetted on a rock in the middleground. Photograph taken by James Ring, between 1879 and 1929. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Brown Terrace, Cape Foulwind, NZ. 809; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Ring Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Ross, West Coast

Date: 1870

From: Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs from an album of Ross and the Franz Joseph Glacier

Reference: 1/2-004648-F

Description: Township of Ross, West Coast, in 1870, with the north east side of Aylmer Street in the foreground, and an alluvial gold mine behind. View includes the Dunedin Hotel. Photographer unidentified. Other - Notes on back of file print include "Morning Star Claim" Other - Similar view at 1/2-017897 Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Fraser, Malcolm 1834-1900 :On the Styx / M.F. [1865]

Date: 1865

By: Fraser, Malcolm (Sir), 1834-1900

Reference: A-081-012

Description: Steep river banks with bush Done while Fraser was district surveyor on Canterbury West (Westland) goldfields; see A-081-011/013-18 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 137 x 152 mm

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Kumara, West Coast Region

Date: [189-?]

From: Young, T W :Photographs of various scenes

Reference: 1/2-065466-F

Description: Looking over the township of Kumara, West Coast Region, circa 1890s. View includes fluming for gold sluicing. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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[Moreton, Samuel Horatio] 1845?-1921 :O Karito township. [April 1885?].

Date: 1885

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921; Wildey family

Reference: A-231-013

Description: Looking south west from a hill above Okarito, towards a line of houses alongside Okarito Lagoon, the bay and distant hills in the background. A small farmhouse is in the foreground Other Titles - Okarito Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 194 x 325 mm.

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Charleston

Date: ca 1880s

From: Dyson, Mrs, fl 1958 :Photographs, chiefly of scenic views in the South Island in New Zealand, and Victoria in Australia

Reference: PA1-q-069-02-1

Description: Town of Charleston, circa 1880s. The Ulster Hotel is just visible on the far left. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Bottom right hand corner of print: Charleston Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 12 x 20 cm (note: print unevenly trimmed, measurements approximate), on album page

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Ring, James, 1856-1939 :Dillmanstown, showing general store of Patrick McGrath

Date: [Between 1886 and 1892]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: 1/1-027026-G

Description: View of Dillmanstown, showing horse-drawn cart in foreground, general store of Patrick McGrath, and gold flumes in background. Photograph taken by James Ring of Greymouth in the late 1880s or early 1890s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches, with extensive losses

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Reefton - Photograph taken by Henry Thomas Lock

Date: [188-]

From: Lovell-Smith, Edgar McLeod, 1875-1950 :Photographs

By: Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?

Reference: PA2-1010

Description: View of the West Coast township of Reefton. Photograph taken circa early 1880s by Henry Thomas Lock. Source of descriptive information - Verso of mount Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 5.6 x 9.2 cm, on mount

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European Hotel in Charleston

Date: [ca 1868]

By: Sheldon, Mel, active 1957

Reference: 1/2-011550-F

Description: The European Hotel in Charleston, circa 1868. The name of the publican, Charles Weitzel, is painted on the outside of the building. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

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Ring, James 1857-1939 :Photograph of Arahura Bridge, with a horse and coach in shot

Date: [188-?]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA7-20-18

Description: Photograph of Arahura Bridge, with a horse-drawn coach, taken ca 1880s by James Ring of Greymouth. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 13 x 20 cm

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Dredging on the Buller

Date: ca 1890

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0504

Description: Dredging for gold on the Buller river, circa 1890. On the dredge from left: Jack Burgess, William Welsh, W H Whitlock, William McGaw, Duncan Williamson. Annie and Mary Hunter, wearing aprons and hats, sit alongside. Photograph taken by the Tyree Studio. The same group are photographed at 10x8-0503 and 10x8-1028 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Dredging in the Buller. Tyree Photo 1575 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Mine entrance at the Brunner Mine

Date: Circa 1900

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1519-1/4-G

Description: View of the mine entrance at the Brunner Mine, circa 1900s. Photograph probably taken by Albert Percy Godber. The inscription on this negative is unusual for Godber. There are several other images taken at the same time of Brunner and the mine, all of which have inscriptions in the same hand. See APG-1518-1/4-G, 1/4-039058, 1/4-039115. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Mine Entrance. Brunner For an image of the coke ovens at the Brunner Mine, probably taken at the same time, see APG-1518-1/4. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

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Ring, James, 1856-1939 :Photograph of Brunnerton, with bridge over the Grey River

Date: [188-?]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PAColl-9468

Description: Photograph of Brunnerton, with a suspension bridge over the Grey River. Photograph taken circa 1880s by James Ring. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Photographer from photographer's inscription. Grey River identified from PAColl-7344-62. Other Titles - Brunnerton Bridge NZ Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Brunnerton Bridge NZ 276 JR Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 13.6 x 20.6 cm

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Empire Hotel and carriage, Lyell

Date: [before 1896]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/2-059656-F

Description: Empire Hotel and carriage driven by Harry O'Keefe, before 1896. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date from Library client, June 2007. The Empire Hotel burnt down in 1896, and was re-built. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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