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Date: [1870s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

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

Reference: PA1-q-080

Description: Album with reproductions of paintings and lithographs of varying subjects, including religious themes and pictures of animals. These pictures are interspersed with photographs, including views of Turkey, Greece, Ireland, and New Zealand. Views in New Zealand are chiefly in Wellington, with some in Taranaki. Several images show views in Cuba Street, Wellington, including the business premises of Gordon Baillie, photographer, with the cottage of Mr Gregg next door; also the Nags Head Hotel, looking towards Wellington Harbour. The album is signed inside the front cover `W H Field. 1870' Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Dark green album, gold marking across corners and spine, raised bands on spine, 31.0 x 26.5 cm

Date: [1870s]

From: Christie, Hettie Florence (Miss), fl 1973 : Photograph albums

By: Allen, Joseph Weaver, 1821-1886; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-053

Description: Album of pressed ferns, and photographs of Dunedin buildings, taken in the 1870s by J W Allen. Includes one postcard "Maori land. The Maori portraits are originals taken from life" taken by the Burton Brothers. Other Titles - New Zealand ferns Inscriptions: Album page - G.S. Christie, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, 3rd June 1968 Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album in dark green cover entitled "New Zealand ferns", 37 x 29 cm

Date: [ca 1884]

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

Reference: PA7-39-17

Description: View of South Dunedin looking south towards St Kilda beach. The railway line can be seen in the immediate foreground. Hillside Road runs left to right in the middle district with the Railway Hotel on the left on the corner of Hillside and King Edward Street. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers ca 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1663 - The Flat from Hillside. Burton Brothers, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.5 x 20.4 cm on mount 22.5 x 29 cm

Date: 1870-1890

From: Saxby, Stephen Hector, 1907- :Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm); Hart, Campbell & Company; Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Ring, James, 1856-1939; Travers, William Thomas Locke, 1819-1903

Reference: PA1-q-213

Description: Album of photographs of New Zealand and Pacific scenes, compiled ca 1870s-1880s. Includes views of Nelson. Bridge over the Waiau River near Hanmer. Hutt Valley (showing junction of Belmont Road), Manaia (showing Dr Hector, and oysters in foreground). James Hector's house `Ratanui,'near Petone, his family, and views from the house. Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu (showing flooding, acclimatisation ponds, and the road between Queenstown and Martin's Bay). Greymouth. Castle Hill. White Island. Mount Ruapehu. Otira Gorge. Arthur River. Milford Sound (with steamship Rotorua). Christchurch. Auckland (including a series of interior views of Kilbryde, the home of Sir John Logan Campbell). Cable car over Taramakau River. Hawks Crag. Brunnerton. Arnold river. Arthur's Pass. Buller River. Denniston (showing coal mines and incline). Mount Cook. Wellington (including views of the Botanic Garden). Lake Mapourika. Sutherland Falls. Tahiti. Wanganui. The Wainuiomata Reservoir. Napier. Photographers represented include W T L Travers (scenes on Waiau river), Hart, Campbell & Co (Queenstown and Wakatipu), James Ring (Greymouth, Castle Hill, and Buller), H T Lock (Hawks Crag and Denniston), Wheeler & Son (Christchurch), Connolly & Co (Wellington Botanic Garden) and Burton Brothers (Sutherland Falls). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded maroon cover, entitled "New Zealand ferns"; 30.5 x 25.0 cm

Date: [ca 1890-1927]

From: France, Thelma Edith Minnie, 1907-2000 : Photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); France, J W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-0348

Description: Mounted photographs by the Burton Brothers of the junction of Eden and Tees Streets, Oamaru showing St Luke's Church, shops, tram lines and part of the Council Chambers; looking down on the wharves of Port Chalmers with the Presbyterian Church in the right foreground; and the Kakahi Falls, near Tawhata on the Whanganui River. Two smaller mounted photographs of a river in the Catlins District. Three pages from a photograph album holding five photographs of the building of the Arapuni Dam on the Waikato River including the buried forest exposed by the Waikato River diversion. Three loose prints by J W France of an early settlers' cottage made of ponga with a turf roof and with the family outside; a group of six workmen standing on the road they were building with long handled shovels and a boy and a dog in front of them; and the funeral procession of Sir John MacKenzie in 1901 led by a pipe band up the main road in Oamaru working. Finally a loose print of the bridge over the Waiho River. Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/2-68928 to 1/2-068934. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. 4 b&w original photographic print(s) loose.

Date: ca 1890s

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3329-01

Description: Photographs of: a group of people gathered to watch sports on the Queen's Birthday in Tonga including Seddon; a view of the coast at Cape Foulwind; a letter addressed to "Sire Sedone, Pirima, Neuseland" from Niue; a gathering of Tongans outside a marquee in Nuku'alofa for the Queen's birthday celebrations; Seddon and what are probably other parliamentarians standing on the steps of a building; a large totara; the Seddon family on a visit to the state schoolhouse in Levuka, Fiji; the Seddon family gathered round an ornately framed certificate noting Seddon's achievements; Huka Falls taken by the Burton Brothers; Seddon holding a taiaha seated in a group of seven working men; the recreation ground in New Plymouth looking towards Mount Taranaki; two portraits of Samoan girls; a cart travelling on the Cable Bay Road looking out over the bay taken by Tyree Studio; Lake Taupo from Motutere taken by Burton Brothers; and a group of men, possibly including Seddon, sitting and standing on the steps of a building. Other than the first six, these prints are all stuck to pages from what may have been an album. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1880

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

Reference: 1/4-002760-F

Description: View across the Hutt Valley with a house in the foreground and a township with a church with a spire in the middle distance. Burton Bros print no. 3142. BB-3142-1/1 is the original negative of this image. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1890s]

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

Reference: PAColl-7324

Description: Photographs of the Rimutaka railway including a locomotive at Cross Creek, a locomotive and carriages at the summit with railway workers houses next to the track, a tunnel, and the part of the track called Siberia. Photographer was the Burton Bros. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-003407 to 003411 and 003413 to 003414 Quantity: 7 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1887 - 1888

From: Hoare, E A, fl 1887-1888 :Drawings, watercolour sketches, photographs and notes of E A Hoare, Artiste, on board 'S S Tongariro'. December 1887 to March 1888

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

Reference: E-955-f-042

Description: A view down Nairn Street towards upper Willis Street, with Thorndon in the distance. St Peter's on Willis Street is identified by its spire. The Terrace rises up along the hill to the left. The harbour and western hills can be seen in the distance. A gaslight street lamp is in the immediate foreground on the left Burton Brothers catalogue number 2298 See also A-109-009 for a wood engraving print of a similar scene Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 140 x 195 mm, on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm

Date: [ca 1884]

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

Reference: PA7-39-15

Description: View looking across the city from St John's Church on corner of Dixon and Willis streets towards Oriental Bay and Roseneath. The Te Aro Hotel and premises of Wilkin & Field can be seen in the middle distance. The steeple of St John's Church dominates the righthand side of the view. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers, ca 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 358 Wellington; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 24.5 x 29.8 cm

Date: [ca 1884]

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

Reference: PA7-39-16

Description: View of Caversham, Dunedin taken from a vantage point near the southern end of the Southern Cemetery. In the foreground is the railway line and South Road. There are a row of working men's cottages along the railway embankment. The Benevolent Institute can be seen in the middle distance. In the distance to the left is the suburb of Kew. Near the cottages is V[incenzo] Almao's Hat Factory. Photograph taken by Burton Brothers ca 1880s. From `New Zealand through the camera' series of photographs Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 1749 - Caversham. Burton Brothers, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15 x 20 cm on mount 23 x 29.2 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1890s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Bourne and Shepherd (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-265

Description: Album of images taken by various photographers, some of whom are identified, probably between 1870 and 1899. Views of New Zealand (tourist scenes of the South Island include the West Coast, Queenstown-Lakes District; and of the North Island include thermal areas around Lake Rotomahana, Ohinemutu, and Wairakei). These are interspersed with scenes in the West Indies, India, and Australia. Names of places shown in the album are listed above. Pages 29-30 show images of "SS Tarawera" in Wet Jacket Arm. Pages 30-32 show views of one or possibly two ships. The names in pencilled captions are not clear. The ship on page 30 appears to have the name RMSS Rune [or Rane, or Rome], but on page 32 that name is crossed out and appears to be RMSS Shamun? However the name on page 31 appears more like RMSS Shannon, and photographs of the Shannon appear very like the full image in this album on page 30, in which the ship is sailing through "the canal". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine, entitled "L.H.[?]. West Indies and New Zealand"; 37.5 x 27.5 cm

Date: 1864-1907

From: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926 :Photograph albums

By: Burke, Walter Ernest Messervy, 1866-1954; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-1127

Description: Personal and news photographs taken and collected by J L Wilson featuring North Canterbury 1864-1907, predominantly from 1900-1907. Contains various scenes illustrating Maori life at Tuahiwi, and the powhiri welcoming Governor General Plunket and Lady Plunket (27 April 1905). Plunket series also covers Kaiapoi receptions at Borough Council Chamber and Oddfellows Hall. Other named figures include Wiremu Te Kakakura Parata, Mrs Rotangi, Chief Pohipi outside his Ashley dwelling, Manihi and his wife, and George Leech. Extensive coverage of June 1905 flood featuring damaged Ashley Railway Bridge, Waimakariri River, Gorge Bridge, Stewart's Gully Bridge, submerged farmland, and numerous images of, and relating to, the railway accident at Chaimey's Corner, including train wreck and the burial of R J Alexander (Kaiapoi Public Cemetary) and the funeral procession of John Richards (both accident victims). Other bridges in album include Rutherford's Bridge (Waiau River), Kaiapoi Suspension Bridge, and the Cust Bridge (opened 1906). Empire Bridge opening series features politician Joseph Ward, regional officials, speeches, crowds, and traction engine. Other miscellaneous photographs include Kaiapoi (funeral of trooper Nicholson of Woodend, Wilson family at Marston (Estelle, Jamie, Myra) and homestead, boat landing and bridge, domain, and woollen mills), Rangiora (Helmore's residence, high school, streets scenes, tree planting), The Lodge in Hamner Springs, Cust Dairy Factory, Cheviot (post office (1893), workmen building road (1895), and coastal scene), John Dobson's farm near Ashley, swimming races at Lyttelton dock, horse sale at farmers' co-operative, Mrs Harrison Lee speaking on balcony of Scott's Junction Hotel (Rangiora) during a prohibition rally, and workmen laying electric tramway at Bank Corner (Christchurch). Churches include Horsley Down (interior and exterior), Durham Street Methodist (Christchurch), St Barnabas (Woodend), and the opening of a new vicarage at St Stephen's (Tuahiwi), by Bishop Julius. Various boats including ketch 'Emma Sims' beached at Kaiapoi, ketch 'Winnie' on Heathcote River, and SS 'Wootton' on Kaiapoi River. Group portraits include: Reverend J Holland and the Kaiapoi parish church choir; Premiere Richard Seddon at Rangiora Sale Yards; Seddon, Ward, Lady Onslow and her son Hui, and a visiting group of North Island Maori; a group of women in matching fancy dress; Mahaanui Maori Council official photograph (1902-05); Ngai Tahu leader and politician Hori Kerei Taiaroa and family; Kaiapoi School Cadets (1904); Arbour Day in Kaiapoi Domain; and Parham and Blackwell Wedding. South African War images include parade of Amuri and also North Canterbury Mounted Rifles, members of the Cust Mounted Rifles at camp, Jack and George Oram at Durban, and Sergeant Major Crisbin on his horse. Album also includes various images taken by other photographers, including Burton Brothers and Walter Burke, and also illustrations depicting Maori life from unknown sources. Joseph Lowthian Wilson appears in an image with Maori MP [Hone?] Heke, and Thomas Wilson is also pictured with his niece in garden. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: [Between 1885 and 1919]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0959-15

Description: Views of the Southern Lakes District, interspersed with a few scenes in the North Island taken by the Burton Brothers and Muir & Moodie between about 1885 and 1919. Most of the places mentioned are listed above. Image no. 63 shows a party of men and women at Sandfly Point (Milford Sound) showing some of the women wearing veils over their hats for protection from sandflies; image no. 79 "Phantom canoe as seen on Lake Tarawera" is an artist's impression of the phantom canoe which appeared to a group of tourists on Lake Tarawera on May 31st prior to the eruption of Mount Tarawera on June 10th 1886 and which was considered to be a bad omen; image no. 82 shows a collage "No. 1. Maori Land. The portraits are originals - taken from life"; image no. 094 shows a close-up view of the "wire tram" over the Taramakau River; no. 095 shows a logging tramway in the Taupaki Kauri Bush belonging to Matthew Henry Roe, while no. 120 shows his Kauri Point Sawmill, with the paddle steamer "Oregon" in the background; no. 096 shows a self-acting tramway incline at Wairongomai used for gold extraction; nos 104 and 105 show gold dredges, "the Dunedin Gold Dredge" and "Sew Hoy's Dredge". Quantity: 122 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Some items retouched with white, showing snow-covered peaks. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: [ca 1880s]

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

Reference: PA7-39-21

Description: Elevated view looking north east from top of Walker Street (later renamed Carroll Street). A number of church steeples can be seen on the skyline. In the immediate foreground is R Powley's Apollo Hotel in Walker Street. Photograph taken by Burton brothers in 1880s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 5525 - Dunedin from S.W.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Burton Bros, Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 20.2 cm on mount 22.8 x 29.2 cm

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1870s]

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

Reference: 1/2-096735-G

Description: View looking up the Whanganui River, taken by Burton Brothers, circa 1870s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4040 - Wanganui River, looking up. Burton Bros. Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) (copied from original print). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

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

Reference: 1/2-042689-F

Description: Parihaka pa looking seaward. Taken by the Burton Brothers. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4006. Parihaka. Looking seaward. Burton Bros. Duned[in] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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

Reference: 1/2-060126-F

Description: Mansion house and garden at Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island. Photograph taken by the Burton Brothers. Kawau Island was purchased by George Grey in 1862 and Mansion House was built in 1871. He introduced exotic flora and fauna from temperate and subtropical regions around the world to the island which he sold in 1888. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1880s

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

Reference: 1/4-002570-F

Description: Gathering of people at the Parihaka Pa, Taranaki, photographed by the Burton Brothers in the 1880s A hand-coloured engraving based on this image is held by the Library at B-204-030. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative