Places

Date: 1868

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/2-096134-G

Description: House and garden of Wirope Hoterini Taipari, in Shortland (now known as Thames), photographed in 1868 by Daniel Manders Beere. Woman at right centre also appears in 1/2-096130 and 1/2-096138 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - top left - 68 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 4.5 x 7.25 inches

Date: 1874 - 1880

By: Tizard, Frances Walker, 1850-1895

Reference: A-389-006

Description: A bend in the river, with houses on the distant bank. The houses are possibly on the edge of Thames. On the near bank, a standing and a seated Maori figure. There is a small canoe on the water in the right foreground Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on buff paper, 166 x 256 mm Provenance: Previously sold at Dunbar Sloane auction, Auckland, April 2004, (possibly in a sketchbook) from the Tizard family, Thames, 2004

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-017-2

Description: A circular view of the gold field with factories with smoking chimneys, derricks, mining equipment and houses, looking out to sea from the hills behind the township Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 104 x 72 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

Date: 1867 - 1880

Reference: C-030-002

Description: Shows a view of a coastal settlement spread along the water's edge, backed by bush-clad hills, and seen from the water. Thames, originally named Shortland, was established in 1867 as a goldmining town, but had grown to the size shown here by 1870. The buildings depicted are likely to include miners' houses, hotels and stamper batteries Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 165 x 770 mm (trimmed)

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001541-G

Description: Overlooking Thames township with Thames Central School in the foreground and the waterfront to the right. Photograph taken by William Price ca early 1910s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Thames. 1388 D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1868

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/2-096138-G

Description: Gerald Butler Beere and family on veranda of house in Shortland, photographed in 1868 by Daniel Manders Beere. Woman seated at left also appears in 1/2-096130-G and 1/2-096134-G Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - top right - 73; Photographer's title on negative - George & family, Shortlands 1868 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Wet collodion glass negative 4.5 x 7.25 inches

Date: 1864 - 1868

By: Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868; Kettle, Ferdinand von Tempsky, 1883-1951; Hawke's Bay Art Gallery and Museum

Reference: A-159-046

Description: Standing Maori man in foreground with pointed musket, beside seated Maori woman, cabbage tree on left, on hill with pa earthwork fortifications, looking down towards coastal scene with European settlement and ships in harbour in the distance. Possibly drawn while von Tempsky was prospecting for gold in the Coromandel in early 1867, although scene appears to depict events of the New Zealand wars. Previously described as [New Zealand scene] in: Young, Rose. G.F.Von Tempsky: artist and adventurer. (Martinborough, Alister Taylor, 1981) cat. no. 103 Exhibited in touring exhibition organised by Waikato Museum of Art & History in 1978: Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky: the man and the artist. cat. no. 93. Other Titles - [New Zealand scene] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour 182 x 290 mm Provenance: Owned by the artist's descendant F. Von Tempsky Kettle; on long-term loan to Hawkes Bay Art Gallery & Museum, 1970s and 1980s

Date: 1871

From: Backhouse, John Philemon 1845-1908 :Sketchbook [of New Zealand views. 1871-1876].

By: Backhouse, John Philemon, 1845-1908; Hamblett, Irene Beatrix, 1915-1995

Reference: E-400-f-001

Description: Shows view of the town from the sea, with hills behind it and several small boats on the water. E-400-f-002 on verso. Other Titles - December Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.P.B. / 24.5.71 Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Monochrome wash, 261 x 370 mm.

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001539-G

Description: Overlooking Thames from Bird-In-Hand Hill, circa 1900. In the middle distance is the Thames Central School, and opposite the school, Farley Smith's residence (with tree growing at street frontage). The chimney of the Queen of Beauty Mine is in the immediate foreground to the right. The Burke Street Wharf (Thames Wharf, Goods Wharf) and Moanataiari can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by William A Price. Scope of descriptive information: Thames, the first 100 years / William A Kelly, 1968 (p 46 & 83) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Thames from Bird In Hand Hill. 1415D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1887

By: Laishley, Richard, 1816-1897

Reference: G-708

Description: Shows a Maori family in a bush clearing, their houses and domestic animals (pigs), around them. A group sits around a camp fire in the middle background. There is a kete (woven flax basket) in the right foreground. Other Titles - Maoris at home Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 908 x 698 mm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001552-G

Description: The Men's Home (District Homes), Thames. A single storey wooden building surrounded by a formal garden and with a flag pole at the front. `The Men's Home' is written across the front. Two elderly men are standing on the front verandah. The Women's Home is situated next door across a driveway in the same grounds (to the left). Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Men's Home. Thames. 1408D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001540-G

Description: View of Thames from Bird In Hand Hill looking south down Rolleston Street, circa 1900. The church steeple and roof of St George's Church (Anglican), Mackay Street, can be seen on the right. The hospital [?] is in the middle foreground. Photograph taken by William A Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Thames from Bird In Hand Hill. 1416D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1873-1874]

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: 1/2-029171-F

Description: Hut made of ponga logs set amongst bush in Thames. Photograph taken by Daniel Louis Munday between 1873-1874. Note on back of file print reads: Possibly a Maori dwelling, gum diggers or gold diggers hut in Thames ca 1873-1874" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001546-G

Description: The Men's Home and The Women's Home (District Homes), Thames. A single storey wooden building (men's) and a two storey wooden building (women's) set in a formal garden enclosed by a low-growing hedge. There is a flag pole in the front garden. An elderly man is standing in front of the men's home. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - The Homes. Thames. 1410D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1880

By: Tizard, Frances Walker, 1850-1895

Reference: A-358-004

Description: Shows a house with two parallel roof ridges, large windows or French doors looking on to verandahs on two sides, set in a garden of lawn planted with shrubs such as toetoe, and other trees. There are also climbing plants on trellises along the verandahs. The chimney is smoking. It is possible that this is the home of the artist and her family. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 207 x 314 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by the Tizard family, Thames.

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

Reference: APG-1774-1/2-G

Description: Looking over Thames showing hosues and commercial buildings, with the wharf visible centre right. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer. Note in the Godber Accessions List "From Evening Post Collection" Part of a collection of images relating to the Thames area (from APG-1772-1/2 to APG-1779-1/2) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1874

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: B-084-008

Description: Shows the buildings and powerhouses of the mine, along with parts of the mine face dug out of the background hills. On a ridge in the distance some dwellings are seen. The original for the wood engraving on page 12 of his "New Zealand graphic and descriptive" (London, 1877). "On the site of the Hauraki Pump & where the Munincipal Power Station is at present (1927). The tramway went down to Campbell Street, and round to the Battery, beyond Moanataieri Creek". See Weston, Frederick W. "Thames goldfields: Diamond jubilee souvenir 1867-1927", pages 51 and 79. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 128 x 210 mm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-001164-G

Description: The Women's Home (District Homes), Thames. A two storied wooden building surrounded by a formal garden. `The Women's Home' is written across the front and a large sign at the roof level reads `District Homes'. Paddocks can be seen beyond the trees at the back. The Men's Home is situated next door in the same grounds (to the right). Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Women's Home. Thames. 1407D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1867 - 1870

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: C-174-003

Description: Shows the stamper battery established on the Golden Crown claim in Thames, about 1868. Features a single-storey building with a tall chimney. Other smaller buildings, likely to be miners' dwellings, and roadways are established on the hills behind. A flagpole bearing two flags stands to the right side of the painting. The scene is dotted with figures, all male Gold was first discovered in Thames in 1867. Thames soon had 693 stamper batteries pounding quartz rock as part the gold extraction process and by the 1880s, logging had also been established in the area Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - JC Hoyte / 18[?] [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 375 x 545 mm Provenance: Sold to Fletcher's at Webbs, 3 April 2001