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Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: [Circa 1880s to 1912]

By: Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967

Reference: PA1-o-531

Description: Very clear views of West Coast gold and coal mines (mainly in the Reefton subdivision), and mining towns, taken by unidentified photographers, except for one of "Wondrous Waiuta New Zealand" Jos. Divis Photo (p 27). Views on various roads include the Reefton to Blackspoint Road, Reefton to Westport Road, the Buller Gorge, the Maruia Road alongside the Inangahua River, Progress Road, and fording a river near Progress Mill. Images relating to mines include a winter picture of the old Wealth (of Nations) waterwheel covered in icicles; and gold batteries at various stages of development. Gold mines include the Progress Mine, Wealth of Nations Mine, Welcome Mine, the Mountain Battery at Boatman's Creek, the Blackwater Mine and the Globe Mine. Coal mines include views of Lanky's Creek Coal Mine, and the Lanky's Creek to Energetic coal tramway showing new bridges and coal miners. One photograph (p 9) shows several men "beach combing" for gold on the West Coast. There are a number of articles in The West Coast Times, Otago Witness and Otago Daily Times talking about the success or otherwise of seeking gold by this method in the 1860s to 1880s (see Papers Past paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, search under "beach combing" "west coast") Inscriptions: Album page - "To Messrs E & A Spencer with best wishes from D Turnbull, Reefton, N.Z., 13/10/1911, 2/6/1912" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark grey cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 19.0 x 27.5 cm

Date: 1896-1897

By: Roberts, George John, 1848-1910; Cundy, Horace Gordon, 1907-1983

Reference: PA1-o-124

Description: Photograph album of West Coast scenes, compiled, and in part photographed by surveyor George John Roberts. Several images show Roberts, including one image of him with L Cockayne and C E Douglas standing on ice at the Bealey in April 1897. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black bound album with cream cotton spine, entitled "Photographs", 26 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by Mr H G Cundy, Palmerston North, 1977. The album was compiled by surveyor George Roberts, uncle of Mr Cundy.

Date: 1887

From: Alexander, J, b 1863? :Photograph album of English yachts on the Solent, and other photographs

By: Jackson, A G (Mr), active 1887; West & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-010

Description: Album appears to have been owned by J Alexander as it came into the possession of his son F R Alexander. Photographs taken by A G Jackson (and possibly also by his companions on the trip - H.A.F Jackson and J Alexander) in 1887 on a penny-farthing cycle trip from Christchurch to the West Coast, have been added to an existing album of commercial photographs of yachting on The Solent, England. Most of the yachts are named. Named yachts include 'Queen Eleanor', 'Silver Star', 'Raven', 'Bonina', 'Buttercup', 'Mavourneen', 'Nonparelle', and 'Vanessa'. Other Titles - Instantaneous photographs: Yachting Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 370 x 260 mm grey buckram, with black spine and corners, with title 'Instantaneous photographs Yachting' embossed on cover, in phase box.

Date: [ca 1880s-1890s]

By: Ring, James, 1856-1939

Reference: PA7-51-08

Description: Shows a group of men standing on a pontoon on the banks of the Buller River near Lyell. Their horse and carriage is on the road waiting to be ferried across the river. Photograph taken by James Ring in 1880s-1890s Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Lyell punt on the Buller, NZ. 438 J.R. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 140 x 205 mm

Date: [1880s-1960s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-32

Description: Collection comprises street scenes; railway trains and railcars; floods; fires; brass bands, gold sluicing; Lyell; Franz Josef Glacier; Otira Gorge; Arthur's Pass and Greymouth. Photographs taken 1880s-1960s by James Ring and L A Inkster, Greymouth. Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [189-?]

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: PAColl-3064-2-03

Description: Horse drawn carriage on Buller Road, Lyell. Photograph taken circa 1890s, by the Tyree Studio. Source of descriptive information - Photographer's inscription. Date estimated by cataloguer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - On Buller Road Lyell Tyree Photo Nelson 5211 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1899

From: Mueller, Mildred Violet, d 1969 :Albums

By: Roberts, George John, 1848-1910

Reference: PA1-o-355

Description: Scenes in Westland, the Southern Alps and Canterbury, taken in the 1890s by George John Roberts (1848-1910), Chief Surveyor in Westland. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - To Isabel from old "Yellow Tickets", Christmas 1899 Provenance: Album from the collection of Gerhard Mueller (1835?-1918), Chief Surveyor for Westland Province 1868-1892. Donated by his daughter, Mildred Violet Mueller, Auckland, April 1967.

Date: ca1860s-ca1890s

By: Tyree Brothers (Firm); Lock, Henry Thomas, active 1885-1910?; Godfrey, Jennifer, active 1990s

Reference: PAColl-5607

Description: A variety of photographs showing towns, gold being extracted from various claims, and Public ceremonies on the West Coast of New Zealand Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: From family estate

Date: ca 1890s

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

Reference: PAColl-4343

Description: Photograph of a small house next to the Buller River on the Lyell to Nelson road. Photograph of eight men, including at least one Maori, in a punt at the mouth of the Waitomo Caves, one of them holding an axe. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1880s-1910s]

From: Clark, Morton, fl 1900s :Photographs

By: Macey, William Henry, -1931; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-9525-1

Description: Photographs taken and collected by Morton Clark and family. Includes a landscape and views of Wellington, Nelson, Whakarewarewa, Akaroa, Buller Gorge, Cass, Otira, and Bealey Gorge during a journey. Also includes portrait photographs of family members taken in Blenheim and Wellington studios. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: PAColl-7289

Description: Three photographs of Lyell and the surrounding area including one of the ferry over the Buller River. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-003038 to 003040 Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 1895

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook] [ca 1865?]-1896

Reference: E-147-053

Description: A European scene with a yacht at the foot of a cliff with tall buildings at night. A drawing of a pipe entering a tunnel, possible Lyell in the Buller Gorge Quantity: 2 drawing(s) pasted in. Physical Description: Ink and wash, and pen and ink, pasted to sheet 114 x 185 mm

Date: 1899

Reference: PA1-o-858

Description: Views taken on coach trip through Buller Gorge; also views showing the crossing of the Mohaka River, Taupo, Aratiatia, Wairakei, Hamurana Springs and Tikitere. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [between 1878-1894)

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0737-G

Description: Lyell settlement, photographed by the Tyree Brothers between 1878-1894. Welcome Inn Hotel on extreme left, with Holman's house and store next to it. Post Office Hotel is the next large building along. The Criterion and Empire Hotels are also visible. The Alhambra is on the far right, on the spur. Source of descriptive information - Information about buildings from Library client, 2007 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Lyell Buller River Tyree Photo Nelson 5183 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-533

Description: New Zealand views taken circa 1870s to 1880s by E Wheeler & Son. Scenes include both North Island and South Island views, and all places named are listed above, as are businesses, ships and buildings, where possible. Items of interest include a photograph of trout taken by the Upper Selwyn River "A good day's sport. 38 fish, with the fly, 2 rods" with two large baskets alongside. Two scenes show different means of transport across rivers where there are no bridges. One is the "Cage bridge" (or Flying Fox) across the Teremakau (Taramakau) River, and the other shows a ferry punt across the Buller River. A number of views show farming activities, including a scene near Cheviot of about 20,000 sheep being drafted for shearing; and one of a wagon laden with wool bales being hauled by a team of bullocks. A view of gold sluicing is shown in this album with the locality indistinct. The same view is shown in the first Wheeler Album (PA1-o-532) in which the locality is named as Waimea. Other Titles - New Zealand Views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "New Zealand Views. Wheeler & Son" in gold lettering on spine; 26.5 x 33.0 cm

Date: [before 1896]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 :Collection of photographs

Reference: 1/2-059656-F

Description: Empire Hotel and carriage driven by Harry O'Keefe, before 1896. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date from Library client, June 2007. The Empire Hotel burnt down in 1896, and was re-built. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of Lyell

Reference: 1/2-003039-F

Description: Scene with Lyell township in the background, circa 1880s. Shows a bridge over the Lyell Creek, a cottage and three women. The road in the centre continues to Lyell and Nelson. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1890

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0736-G

Description: Looking over the settlement of Lyell, West Coast Region. In the centre is the Welcome Inn. Also shows the Criterion Hotel (above Welcome Inn); the Commercial and Empire Hotels (to right, rear views) and the Alhambra (pale building, on the spur). Taken by the Tyree Studio circa 1890. Source of descriptive information - Information about hotels from Library client, 2007 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - LYELL BULLER RIVER TYREE PHOTO NELSON 5201 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [between 1878-1894)

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10x8-0733-G

Description: Buller River valley, with Lyell school house, photographed by the Tyree Brothers between 1878-1894. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Buller River from Lyell Tyree Nelson NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).