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Date: 1870s - 1880s

From: Crawford family :Photographs of James Coutts Crawford and family

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889; Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920

Reference: PA1-q-059

Description: Album of views of New Zealand and Europe. The New Zealand views were mostly taken by James Bragge, during the 1870s and 1880s, and were chiefly of the Wellington Region. One loose photograph inserted in the album shows the laying of the foundation stone at Scots College, Wellington, by Mr. Aitken, in April 1918. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, 37.5 x 29.2 mm

Date: [Circa 1880s]

By: Phillips-Turner, Roland Glyndwr, 1902-1988; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916

Reference: PA1-f-077

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1880s by various photographers including James Bragge and Josiah Martin. Photographs of the Manawatu Gorge were taken by James Bragge, some of which show the horse and carriage in which Bragge carried his equipment. There is one photograph of English explorer and adventurer Captain Speedy who spent many years in Abyssinia and other parts of Africa, and who came to New Zealand in 1864, where he fought with the Waikato Militia before returning overseas. He is shown wearing Abyssinian costume (p 15). Some photographs relate to the Haultain family, with a view of St John's College, of which Thomas Minet Haultain was a governor, anda view of Colonel Haultain and his family at their home in St Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland Inscriptions: Album page - "Frances Aplin Haultain, 14, August 1886"; Album page - "To I & E Phillips Turner, Easter 1905" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, brown leather corners and spine; 31 x 42 cm

Date: 1869

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Taylor, Robert H, active 1907-1910

Reference: PAColl-D-0790

Description: View looking down onto the Terrace School and beyond that to Queen's Wharf and recently reclaimed land, and across the harbour to Roseneath and Oriental Bay. In the middle distance is the department store, Kirkcaldie & Stains, on Lambton Quay. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869, and print made from negative by R H Taylor ca 1907 Identical image at PA7-30-09, PA7-57-07, PAColl-D-0009. Image is in the centre of a panorama at PA6-271 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Protected R Taylor; Mount recto - beneath image - 1869 Lambton Quay & Queens Wharf from above the terrace 1869 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 290 x 390 mm mounted on card 485 x 550 mm

Date: [Between 1841 and 1929]

By: Reade, M A (Mrs), active 1969; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm); Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-o-430

Description: Recent prints from old photographs of Wellington, originallty taken between about 1841 and 1929. Includes one photograph of a painting of Wellington waterfront from 1841, by Charles Heaphy. Only a few images identify the photographers, the Burton Brothers, Tyree Brothers and James Bragge. The Bragge photograph (looking down to the Harbour from Hill Street taken in the 1880s) was identified from his horse-drawn carriage with his name and occupation emblazoned on the side. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red mock-crocodile textured cover, entitled `Photographs'; 26.0 x 36.5 cm Processing information: Most of the photographs have reference numbers linking them with items in the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collections.

Date: [ca 1875]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA7-30-22

Description: View over Kaiwharawhara, looking south towards Wellington. There is a horse and cart in the immediate foreground, and a train on the tracks heading towards Wellington. Photograph taken ca 1875 by James Bragge. Copy negative 1/2-004358 attached to PAColl-1574-02 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 21 x 29 cm

Date: 1870-1890

By: Dadley, Sarah, active 1992-2002; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-2739

Description: Albumen prints by James Bragge, Wrigglesworth & Binns and others, showing scenes in Wellington, the Rimutaka Railway and Australia. Includes good views of the General Post Office, Wellington, Aro Street, meeting house at Te Ore Ore Pa, the Rimutaka railway, and scenes coastal scenes in Australia, featuring a British warship. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints

Date: ca 1878-1901

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-6607

Description: 8 images of trams: one captioned "Horse Tram Wellington 1882-1901" from the Evening Post; a copy and two detail enlargements of an image by James Bragge of steam trams outside the Adelaide Road depot (see also PAColl-6208-11); another image of a steam tram outside Government Buildings possibly also by Bragge; one of a tram at the Hokitika and Kanieri Tram Station; one captioned "..South tram car in the world, Invercargill, NZ" possibly by Burton Bros; and an electric tram. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-015789 to 015796 Quantity: 8 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: ca1875

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Sharp, Lisa Frances, active 1980s?

Reference: PAColl-1885

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (mounted on card).

Date: [ca 1860-ca 1902]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-10423

Description: Three photographic prints of images taken in Wellington by photographer James Bragge between circa 1860 and circa 1902. A wide view overlooking Thorndon, Wellington City, taken from The Terrace circa 1870. It shows the city buildings, including St Mary's Cathedral, Government House, Old St Pauls's Church, domestic houses, and early reclaimation work on the harbour's edge. On extreme lower right of frame, two women walking on a path are visible. A view taken of four men posing on Swinburne's Wharf, Wellington. Visible in the background are wooden buildings on the shoreline and some moored sailing vessels at the wharves. Print is captioned "Swinbourne Wharf Willis St". A view of colonial wooden buildings lining Lambton Quay, with a horse and cart on the Quay beside the shoreline. In the foreground is a pile of planks; and to left of frame is a large wooden building. Print is captioned "Lambton Quay showing back of the Central Club". Also includes a card matt with an embossed photographers stamp pasted on to it reading "James Bragge Portrait & Landscape Photographer Wellington N Z". Record title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera card matt. Physical Description: Black and white albumen prints, mounted on card which has been trimmed, two prints are captioned by hand in ink; and a card matt Provenance: Private purchase, 2015. No further provenance information known. Processing information: The prints came to the Library with card mounts which were a later addition to the prints. One card mount was retained as it has the photographer's stamp attached. The other mounts were discarded as they were not of an archival housing standard.

Date: ca1876

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA6-273

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Wellington Harbour about 1876 showing early reclamations and, on left, Government Buildings under construction (printed text) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama consists of three images forming one print, mounted and matted

Date: 1879

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-D-0523

Description: The Hibernia and Florence steam trams being prepared for service outside the sheds at Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom left - Typed caption Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 280 x 390 mm mounted on card

Date: [1870s-1880s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Blomfield, Charles, 1848-1926; Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA1-q-261

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1870s to 1880s, many by unidentified photographers, with several being taken by James Bragge. One that is clearly by Bragge shows his named carriage "J. Bragge. Photographer. Lambton Quay, Wellington" in a photograph taken on the road on the Featherston side of the Rimutaka Hill (on page 18). The first fourteen pages show views of the Pink and White Terraces, each from varying angles. These are followed by views of Ohinemutu. Many of the photographs are unidentified, including one of a meeting house with a group of Maori men, women and children in front. Painted on the maihi are the words "Mauimua Mauiroto Maui", painted fish and Maui in a boat fishing. On page 26 is a photograph of a painting, possibly by Charles Blomfield, showing Lake Rotomahana with the Pink Terraces on the right and the top of the White Terraces in the foreground, beside which there are two men. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, gold border; 38.0 x 28.5 cm

Date: [1869]

From: MacQuarrie, J T : Photographs of early Wellington

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Taylor, Robert H, active 1907-1910

Reference: PA7-57-07

Description: View looking down onto the Terrace School and beyond that to Queen's wharf, and recently reclaimed land, and across the harbour to Roseneath and Oriental Bay. In the middle distance is the department store, Kirkcaldie & Stains, on Lambton Quay. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869, and print made from negative by R H Taylor ca 1907 Identical image at PA7-30-09 & PAColl-D-0009. Image is in the centre of a panorama at PA6-271 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Protected RHT Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 30 x 32 cm

Date: [ca 1870]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: 1/1-000792-F

Description: The Prince of Wales Hotel in Masterton. Joseph Masters is seated in a trap outside. Photogaph taken by James Bragge circa 1870. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1869

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA7-57-11

Description: View looking south towards Thorndon taken from a hillside in Wadestown above Thorndon Quay. Tinakori Road is in the middle distance. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 26.5 x 38 mounted on card

Date: c1870s

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA7-30-18

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1869]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA7-57-09

Description: View looking north-east towards Thorndon from Kelburn just above The Terrace School. St Mary's Cathedral in Hill Street, the General Assembly buildings, and Government House can be clearly seen. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869 This image is on the lefthandside of a panorama at PA6-271 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 32 x 37.5 cm

Date: 24 Aug 1878

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PA7-57-04

Description: Merryweather steam tram locomotives `Florence' & `Hibernia' with their trailers at Adelaide Road depot on the corner of King Street, Newtown, Wellington. Taken on opening day, 24 August 1878, by James Bragge. Information from STEWART, G "The end of the penny section" (1973), page 13 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 24 x 39 cm

Date: 1870-1880

By: Best, Walter, 1848-1929; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Monkton, Charles Henry, 1840-1890; Harding, R E (Mrs), active 1949

Reference: PA1-q-028

Description: Photograph album compiled by Walter Best, comprising views of Wellington, Auckland, Picton, Nelson, Naseby, Manawatu Gorge, Mahurangi, Te Ore Ore Pa, Masterton, Hutt River, Lorne station on the Waikohu River, Napier, Lyttelton, West Coast, Reefton, Maitai Valley, Bulls, Wanganui, Waitotara, Waimate plains and Mitre Peak. Also includes a photograph of the Best family home, Fernbank, Tinakori Road. Photographers represented include James Bragge and Charles Henry Monkton. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Copy negatives at 1/1-000763, 1/1-000783, 1/1-00260, 1/1-002712 to 1/1-002721; 1/2-004094, 1/2-004136, 1/2-004698, 1/2-004699, 1/2-014969, 1/2-015699, 1/2-018087, 1/2-020713, 1/2-020714, 1/2-020716; 1/4-009246, 1/4-010018, 1/4-010023, 1/4-10024, 1/4-010894, 1/4-014970 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs R E Harding, Wellington, in May 1949

Date: 1869

From: Wellington Historical and Early Settlers Association :Photographs

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Taylor, Robert H, active 1907-1910

Reference: PA9-074

Description: View looking down onto The Terrace School and beyond that to Queens Wharf and recently reclaimed land, and across the harbour to Roseneath and Oriental Bay, Wellington. In the middle distance is the department store, Kirkcaldie & Stains, on Lambton Quay. Photograph taken by James Bragge in 1869, and print made from negative by R H Taylor ca 1907 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print 26.8 x 35.1 cm [visible image], in frame 30.3 x 37.9 cm