Places

Date: [ca 1888]-1907

By: Foster, Alexander Mouat, 1830-1916; Foster, Constance Emily Oliver, 1867-1945

Reference: PA1-o-1858

Description: Photograph album of images taken on the Chatham Islands circa 1898 to 1902 and compiled in circa 1907. At least three of the images were taken by Constance Foster (see CF on these images). Other images may have been taken by Alexander Foster and are inscribed with information regarding the print. - Images show scenes on the islands including unidentified people, landscapes (mainly coast and bush scenes), buildings, plants, and animals and all are inscribed with information regarding what is seen in the print. - Contains images of: unidentified family group at Ohinemama homestead with creeper covering building; the homestead Wharekauri and scenes from the farm including paddocks, long nosed gate, stone wall, a shed constructed of punga logs, a bush camp, and a family portrait with flax and bush in the background); the wharf at Waitangi with eroded hills in the background; the public school at Te One as well as nearby houses in the town, lagoon, paddocks, and two boys resting alongside a track through the bush; the interior and exterior of St Augustine's Church; Waitangi Pa; Mairangi Pa; and a house and [marae?] at Wairua - Images of natural environment include rock formations and coast at Hukarangi, the boat harbour at Pitt Island, River Nairn, bush track at Otamatea, Maungatukuriwa with unidentified people on the riverbank, basaltic columns at Ohira and Ouenga, Otemapu falls and pool, and Matakatau Falls. Album also contains an image of Chatham Island Lilies, children maypole dancing, and W Dix's bullock team. The latter image includes young boys hanging around, a dog, a river, bush, [and Mr Dix?]). Other - Source of descriptive information - Information regarding collection provided by vendor. Accompanying information - Loose envelope inside the album with notes reading : Photographs. Chatham Islands. Rev R A Chudleigh & alia. West Parley. Wimborne. G M N & Bett[ra?] N. WP: N F C: Dolly Eth: Do-gk: Mu. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - March 14 1907. To [Lucy?] From her loving brother Jack. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with marroon leather and pebbled brown cloth boards (25 x 20cm) containing silver gelatin photoprints Provenance: Purchase, 2014. Had been in the collection of the vendor for the past 10 years. Possibly owned by the Lanauze or La Nauze family. Processing information: Minor edit to Scope and Contents and update of Name authorit records of associated photographers following researcher enquiry, 19 Septermber 2022.