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Smytheman, V :Scenic views of New Zealand
Date: [ca 1890-1950]
From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes
By: Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970
Reference: PAColl-0531-1
Description: Scenic views of New Zealand including a number of the glass houses and parks of Wanganui and New Plymouth. There are also an old photograph of W Stack's Hotel in Hastings with men and horses outside (in poor condition); a woman in what may be a 1930 Chrysler Plymouth with another snow away from the tyres; the gravestone of Julius von Haast; Queen's Wharf, Wellington showing a recently returned troop transport ship; an orchestra performing at the 1907 Christchurch exhibition; men of the No. 19 Platoon with a car at the summit of the Rimutakas; postcard from P B Davis to Mr A French showing a group of First World War soldiers with the message that they are about to leave for France; and six children at the base of a large Maori carving with a bell attached at Ohinemutu. Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/2-053380 Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s).
McIntosh album 15
Date: [Circa 1890s to 1910s]
By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946
Reference: PA1-o-299
Description: Photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, circa 1890s-1900s. Most of the scenes are taken on a river boat trip up the Whanganui River, and include two of groups of Maori; one showing two nuns in full habit, walking behind three young Maori girls who are wearing ankle-length dresses. Some of the river scenes show stretches of the river, including several `on the rapids', and one of a group of men in a waka. Others are of the various villages passed on the trip, including one of the river boat tied up at Jerusalem, with a cart drawn by two horses alongside. One view shows the mouth of the Whanganui River at Patea, and from there the images are of the New Plymouth area, including Mount Taranaki (then Mount Egmont), the Sugar Loaves, the monument to Wiremu Tamati on the hill at Corbett Park (Oakura), and Opunake. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, impressed title `Photographs'; McIntosh XV, 15 765-814; 16 x 22 cm
Overlooking Wanganui township
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963
Reference: 1/1-000114
Description: Overlooking Wanganui township, from Durie Hill, showing the bridge over the Whanganui River. The business of F A Henley, saddle and harness maker, is in the foreground. The firms of Johnson & Co, May - plumber and tinsmith, The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd, and Whites Furniture Factory are all visible. Photograph taken by Frank James Denton, circa 1900. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Denton. Wanganui. 15 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).