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Masterton Historical Society :Photographs of early Masterton

Date: 1860-1900

By: Masterton Historical Society

Reference: PAColl-7329

Description: Photographs of Masterton including: Bannister's farm on the north bank of the Waipoua River at Akura with Charles Bannister standing on the bank; the militia of 1866, presenting arms, led by Captain Walter Perry (all names given in the caption); the Coles' house on Bridge Street (now Queen Street) and a studio portrait of what may be the Coles family; views of Queen Street; a crowd in the street for the opening of the new Post Office with the Public Institute behind it; a sale of sheep at the saleyards; a procession by friendly societies past the Prince of Wales stables; James Wrigley and his family outside his bootmaking business; James Wrigley and his wife and son John; a cart travelling over the Te Ore Ore bridge; the Anglican church; the first Post Office next to Iorn's Bannister store ca 1856; panoramic views of the town; the Waipoua River near the site of the old Kaikokirikiri Pa; Masterton school picnic at Woodroofe's farm; a painting of Worksop Farm owned by the Dixons by Charles Barraud; a band and procession on Queen Street passing Westlake's saddlery and Winzenberg's photography shop; Masterton's first band outside the Royal Hotel with E Braggins, the licencee and conductor (other names given on the reverse of the print); a ballast train coming from the ballast pit near the railway train with men standing on the carts; the Wrigley family in a field of cattle at their farm; a baby show; an 1854 land receipt for a section purchased by Iorns; a group of eighteen blacksmiths holding their implements; Liberal Party celebrations at Solway Show Grounds after the 1905 election with Seddon, Ward and others (named on the reverse of the print); William Hodgson Donald; Sergeant Price of the Masterton police; Donald Solway Donald; Mr and Mrs Charles Dixon; W W McCardle; and a tinsmith, one of the early residents. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 30 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Processing information: Negatives were allocated at 1/2-003434 to 1/2-003471 and 003673 to 003674 (duplicate at 1/2-004343) although only sixteen of these were made. Replacement negatives for two images at 1/2-132742 and 151351. 1/1-000763 to 1/1-000778 may also relate to this collection.

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Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :Christchurch from Cathedral. [ca 1890s]

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-076

Description: Birdseye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking down at Cathedral Square to the Post Office building. Horse-drawn carts and carriages can be seen in the square below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

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Mail coach outside Hanmer Springs Post Office

Date: ca 1900s

Reference: 1/2-003229-F

Description: A laden mail coach pulled by four horses outside the Hanmer Springs Post Office with a crowd of men and women around it. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

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Schaef, A W :Post Office, New Plymouth

Date: [1900-1910]

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-0959

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Post Office Building, New Plymouth, showing the clock tower, taken by A W Schaef, ca 1910. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Post Office, New Plymouth; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Walker, A (Mr), fl 1968 :Postcards of New Zealand towns

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Walker, A (Mr), active 1968; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; C M (Photographer), active 1905; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Pratt, A A, active 1900s

Reference: PAColl-6639

Description: Postcards of ferries at wharves in Auckland, interior and exterior of St John's Cathedral in Napier, Waihi from Martha Hill, bowling green on the Domain at Te Aroha, Lyttelton at regatta time, Lyttelton harbour, Opera House, St Luke's Danish Church and All Saints Church and the Municipal Buildings, Palmerston North; the Triangle, Dunedin; Auckland Hospital, Grafton Road; Palmerston North Post Office; a view over Auckland from Mount Eden; the bridge over to the Cafe Continental; Hastings Street, Napier; Perry Street, Masterton with a hall on the right; tea kiosk in the park, Masterton; two carts on the road to Lansdowne, Masterton; the tramline to Onehunga, Auckland; Queen Street, Auckland; and Auckland harbour and wharves. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negative at 151877 Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcards

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Schaef, A W :Post Office, New Plymouth

Date: 10 March 1909

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940

Reference: PA4-0708

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Post Office Building, New Plymouth, taken by A W Schaef, 1909. Printed as a Supplement to the `Weekly Graphic' and New Zealand Mail' on March 10, 1909. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Post Office, New Plymouth; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef; Recto - top centre - Printed as a Supplement to the "Weekly Graphic and New Zealand Mail." March 10, 1909 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976

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Creator unknown : Photographs from an album of Nelson and Wellington Railway Station

Date: ca 1900s

Reference: PAColl-7551

Description: The yards at Lambton Railway Station and two views of Nelson looking towards the hills, one showing the Post Office in the foreground and the spire of the cathedral amongst the trees in the centre. Photographer unidentified. These photographs appear to be from the same album which has not been identified. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-005571 to 005573 Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

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Greymouth Post Office

Date: 1906-1908

By: Ashby, Edwin William, 1902-1994

Reference: PA4-1369

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Greymouth Post Office Donor believes the clock tower was removed because of the earthquakes of the early 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Council Chambers, Public Library, and Post & Telegraphic Office, Cambridge

Date: 190?

From: Bathgate, Alexander William, 1881-1961 :Collection of photographic prints, negatives and lantern slides

Reference: PAColl-3001-02-01

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

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Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of churches and public buildings in Timaru ...

Date: ca 1900s

By: Ferrier, William, 1855-1922

Reference: PAColl-7397

Description: Set of photographs of Timaru and Waimate which have been cut to fit together for a magazine lay-out or similar. They are: interior of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru; Timaru post office; Timaru Custom House with Quirk's Royal Hotel to the right; the new Primitive Methodist Church, Timaru; St Mary's Church, Timaru; the boys of the Main School, Timaru in their cadet uniforms on the playing field with visiting adults; the Boys' High School, Timaru; the Wesley Church, Timaru; Trinity Presbyterian Church, Timaru; two views of the Municipal Offices and Public Library, Timaru; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Timaru; and the Waimate Court House. The photographer was William Ferrier. Due to irregular shapes they have been used for a magazine lay-out at some stage. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Ashburton Post Office

Date: [ca 1905]

Reference: 1/2-002237-F

Description: Ashburton Post Office, with its clock tower, on the corner of East Street and Cameron Street. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) of a stereoscopic image. Physical Description: Film copy negative

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Baker, L:Photograph of Pukehou Post Office

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: PAColl-0402

Description: Photograph of a girl standing outside the post office at Pukehou. There is a post box on the wall beneath one of the windows behind her and the other has advertising for Colman's starch. Photographer unidentified. 1/2-140075 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted print 154mm x 105mm

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Barr album

Date: [circa 1899-1902]

By: Barr, Benjamin John, 1883-1939

Reference: PA1-o-034

Description: Photographs of Ashburton taken by B J Barr, circa 1900s. Views include various churches (Anglican, Presbyterian, Wesleyan and Roman Catholic); public buildings including the Ashburton County Council, Post and Telegraph Office (with places for clocks in a tower, lacking the clock faces), the Bank of New Zealand and the Union Bank of Australia, the Somerset Hotel, railway station, the Lodge Ashburton Masonic Hall, and the Working Men's Club. There is a view of the Ashburton Cemetery, with the gravestone of John Morgan Furze, husband of Hannah Furze, who died at Buccleugh, Mt Somers in March 1901. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth album 190 x 245 mm

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Harris album 4

Date: [Circa 1900s]

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

Reference: PA1-o-212

Description: Scenic views, mainly of the Wellington area, including photographs of pupils from Mount Cook School on a visit to the coast; panoramic views of Wellington from the hill above Wadestown, and of Newtown; a view of Wanganui with a bend in the river; and unidentified scenes of rivers, trees and a waterfall. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled `Views'; 15 x 20 cm

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Photographer unknown: Christchurch Central Post Office

Date: ca 1900s

Reference: 1/4-015453-F

Description: View of the front of the Central Post Office, Christchurch with other buildings to the side and a tramway in front. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Dust, I R (Mrs), fl 1973 :Postcards of New Zealand scenes

Date: [190-?]

By: Dust, I R (Mrs), active 1973

Reference: PAColl-4344

Description: Postcards of Newtown Park with a crowd gathered outside the pavilion, Timaru from St Mary's Church tower, duck pond in Timaru Botanical Gardens, Wellington Post Office, St Mary's Church in Timaru, Church of the Sacred Heart in Timaru, Auckland wharves, Sumner beach with the railway, Cuba Street in Wellington, Christchurch intersection, and Dargaville streets. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negative at 1/2-151782 Quantity: 13 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Coach outside Hanmer Post Office

Date: ca 1900s

Reference: 1/2-004396-F

Description: A coach and four horses outside the Hanmer Post Office with people milling around it. Only the side of the post office is visible. Photographer described on the rear of the file print as Tyson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

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[Photographer unknown] :Chief Post and Telegraph Office, Auckland, New Zealand

Date: [1900s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0690

Description: View of the General Post Office, Lower Queen Street. Large number of pedestrians, cars and a single horse and cart. The entrance to the Railway Station is on the left. Taken by an unidentified photographer, in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - B Reilly. Stamp: Overseer. Bulk Store, Seaview Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 435 x 565 mm on card

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Jones, Douglas, fl 1907 :Photograph of a horse-drawn coach outside Cheviot Post Office

Date: [190-?]

By: Jones, Douglas, active 1907

Reference: PAColl-8890

Description: Photograph of the Kaikoura coach outside Cheviot Post Office, Canterbury, taken ca 1900s by Douglas Jones. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - centre left - Douglas Jones, Photo. Amberley, N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) postcard. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.6 x 13.4 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

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Beattie, Margaret (Miss) : Postcards

Date: ca 1900-1925

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm); Strong, R, active 1905

Reference: PAColl-7261

Description: Invercargill Post Office and Athenaeum; Bluff east from the wharf; the view down Princes Street with shops on either side such as a chemists and an oyster bar, and trams, horses and carts and pedestrians in the street; Victoria Square, Christchurch with a tram and bicycles; looking south down Queen Street, Waimate; St Augustine's Church, Waimate; two young women next to a statue of Margaret Cruickshank, Waimate; the Alexandra bridge; tourists arriving in the spa grounds, Hanmer; an elevated view of Clyde; and tourists on the wharf at Queenstown waiting to get on the steamship. Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

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