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Farmhouse "Riverbank", Canterbury

Date: 1925

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

By: Christie, D M, active 1920s

Reference: Pan-0274-F

Description: Wooden farmhouse "Riverbank" standing on very flat farmland by the Rakaia River in Canterbury. Car parked at side. Photograph taken in 1925 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - "D.M. Christie Mt Hutt [?] rural Rakaia. Cant. 1 Oil 2 B & W Red roof Cream house Window bay zero [?] red Out house red. Firs. Gorse hedge in distance. Curtains red."; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "Riverbank" 1925 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.9 x 115.9 cm

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Rakaia Gorge, New Zealand

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1801-F

Description: Panoramic view of a bend in the Rakaia River with a car on a bridge above the river on the left, another bridge just beyond, and the road visible winding up a hill in the centre. Cleared farmland above the river on the left. Snow-capped mountains in the background. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Rakaia Gorge, N.Z. No. 584; Marginal notes on negative - Rakaia Gorge N.Z. Be careful developing as this should be fine Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 119.7 cm

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Junction of the Rakaia, Mathias and Wilberforce Rivers, Southern Alps in the background

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1802-F

Description: Panoramic view looking down over glaciated valley slopes, snow-clad mountains in the background, and a hillock of tussock grass in the foreground. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Junction of Rakaia, Mathias [i.e. Mathias] & Wilberforce Rivers, Sthn Alps in background. N.Z. No. 586; Marginal notes on negative - Junction of Rakaia, Mathias & Wilberforce Rivers. Southern Alps in background. N.Z. Print up snow mountains; Marginal notes on negative - 9 9 9 [in list formation] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 118.8 cm

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Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: View towards the sources of the Rakaia from ...

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-001

Description: Shows the headwaters of the Rakaia River and Ramsay Glacier, surrounded by mountains, which include Mt Kinkel, Mount Goethe, and Mein's Knob. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 11 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. The field sketch for this watercolour is at C-097-042-1, with title "From Griffith's hut, Rakaia, towards sources, 17 March 1866". Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Meins Knob; Mt Goethe; Ramsay Glacier; Mt Kinkel Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 106 x 214 mm.

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View of Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury

Date: 1963

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-044320-F

Description: View of tussock covered flats and background hills, Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Some farm buildings can be seen on the flats. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1963. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm

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Wood-pile at Manuka Point Station, upper Rakaia River valley, Canterbury

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-048265-F

Description: The Manuka Point Station's woodpile occupies the left foreground of the view. Beyond are farm buildings and grassland flats. In the background can be seen the mist-shrouded mountains of the Arrowsmith Range. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 8.2 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive Pascoe album no 7 (ref PA1-o-412) page 17..

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Dinner time, Manuka Point Station

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-045899-F

Description: Dinner time at Manuka Point Station, Canterbury, New Zealand. Those present are (from right), station owner Laurie Walker, farm worker Ted Porter, and Ted's wife Grace. Ted and Grace's daughter Shirley can just be seen on the extreme left. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 13..

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Newly shorn sheep, Manuka Point Station, Canterbury

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-045889-F

Description: Newly shorn sheep in the yards at Manuka Point Station, upper Rakaia River valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive Pascoe album 7 (ref PA1-o-412) page 17..

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Packhorses crossing the Rakaia River

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-047872-F

Description: Two packhorses crossing the Rakaia River. A man rides the front horse and leads the second one which follows behind. Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 4..

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Arrowsmith Range from below Totara Point, Manuka Point Station, Canterbury

Date: February 1946

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-044990-F

Description: Snow capped Arrowsmith Range, Canterbury, from below Totara Point, near Jellicoe Hut, Manuka Point Station. Trampers with a packhorse can be seen on grassland flats beside the Rakaia River. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe in February 1946. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Packhorses crossing the Rakaia River

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-047873-F

Description: Two packhorses crossing the Rakaia River. A man rides the front horse and leads the second one which follows behind. Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 4..

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Two-horse cart crossing the Rakaia River

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-067524-F

Description: A man and a women in a two-horse cart crossing the Rakaia River. Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 4..

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Dipping sheep, Manuka Point Station, Canterbury

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-044949-F

Description: Dipping (drenching) sheep at Manuka Point Station, upper Rakaia River valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Two station hands operate the dip. One holds a wooden leaver which controlls the flap which when opened, causes the sheep to drop into the dip. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive Pascoe album 7 (ref PA1-o-412) page 17..

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Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887: From Palmer Range to Mt Torlesse across Raka...

Date: 1860 - 1866

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-140

Description: Shows cross sectional/panoramic view of mountain ranges from Summit of Mt Palmer (far left) to Mt Torlesse (far right). Named features: Summit of Mt Palmer, River Rakaia, Woolshed Hill, River Wilberforce, Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge Island, Carriage Road Hill, Round Hill, River Ryton, Sugar Loaf, Craigie (Craigieburn) Range, Castle Hill, River Porter, Mt Torlesse.. Cross bearings and additional text under drawing. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Title Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 145 x 800 mm

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[Barraud, Charles Decimus], 1822-1897 :Valley of the Rakaia from the hills at Mr Oakden...

Date: 1870

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897

Reference: B-084-017

Description: Shows a view of the Rakaia Valley, with snowy mountains in the background. The station shown is probably Acheron Bank Station. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 260 x 309 mm

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Two horse cart crossing the Rakaia River

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-067522-F

Description: A Man and a women in a two horse cart crossing the Rakaia River. Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 4..

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Two horse cart carrying wool bales

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-067523-F

Description: Two horse cart loaded with wool bales parked near a corrugated iron farm building. Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 9..

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Wool bales being transported by horse and cart, across the Rakaia River

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001435-F

Description: Last of the wool of the 1944 season, being transported in bails by horse and cart, across the Rakaia River. The bails are stamped with the name "Manuka Point". Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Sheep jumping a creek, Manuka Point Station

Date: [ca 1940-1949]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-067548-F

Description: Sheep leaping a creek in tussock grassland while a man looks on. Manuka Point Station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe some time in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 5..

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Laurie Walker, Manuka Point Station

Date: 24 December 1932

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-047887-F

Description: Portrait of Laurie Walker standing next to his horse with tussock covered flats and mountains in the background. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe on the 24th of December 1932. Caption with print in Pascoe Album No 7, page 11 reads: Laurie Walker - Friend to all Rakaia mountaineers. Laurie Walker was the owner of Manuka Point Station, Upper Rakaia, Glenrock, Methven, Canterbury. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 11.2 x 7 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album No 7 (ref. PA1-0-412), page 11..

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