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Date: [ca 1890-1936]

By: Abernethy, William, 1865-1930?; Allen, (Miss), active 1910s; Blencowe, James Rasdell, 1871-1945; Carberry, M V, active 1910s; Churton, C E, active 1904; Ellerbeck Studio; James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Le Grice, Edward, 1881-1959; Marsh, Robert George Stanley, 1862?-1940; Peter Pan Studio; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Raphael Tuck & Sons (Firm); Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers); Taylor, T E, active 1899; Walker, George Allen, -1915; William Beattie & Company; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917

Reference: PAColl-0718

Description: A collection of postcards and printed views (possibly from a magazine) of New Zealand scenes primarily of towns and cities rather than scenic views. They include one of two Maori women washing clothes at Rotorua, another of the Royal visit in 1927 and a family group of seven men and three women possibly taken in Belfast. A number of the postcards have been used. Also included are five original photographs which have been captioned with the family connections: a soldier in uniform, possibly named Ralph Ferguson; Uncle Henry Babe's wedding photograph; cousin Violet Bradford in America; Albert and Elizabeth (Eliza) Babe (brother and sister) and four others; Thomas and Fanny Babe (grandpa and grandma) with Eliza, Harold, Albert, Olivia, Queenie and Gladys. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 55 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1916

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-215

Description: Snapshots of the Rotorua area, taken on a holiday at Christmas, 1916. Images include one of two women looking at the remains of Sophia's whare; views of thermal activity; and views of Maori life, including scenes of children diving for pennies, and women washing clothes in hot pools or in a river or lake. Other Titles - Rotorua. Xmas 1916 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey soft card cover entitled `Rotorua. Xmas 1916', lettered in white ink; 14.5 x 17.0 cm

Date: 1930 - 1937

From: New Zealand Government Tourist and Publicity Department :New Zealand. [ca 1935].

By: Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-1935-04-cover

Description: Shows scene looking through columns towards the children's swimming pool in the Blue Baths, Rotorua. (identified from similar photograph inside booklet). A woman in a black bathing suit stands in profile at right, while sunlit figure in red bathing suit stands by pool ladder-steps. This image also appeared on a "poster stamp" issued by the New Zealand Government Tourist and Publicity Department (see booklet of stamps at Eph-A-TOURISM-NZ-1930s). Booklet used by visitor to New Zealand in 1937/38, therefore dated no later than this. Other Titles - Booklet cover Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L C Mitchell Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of booklet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 213 x 134 mm.