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Second Contingent Soldiers departing on the ship Waiwera, for the South African War, 20...
Date: 20 January 1900
From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 5
Reference: PAColl-5800-52
Description: Second Contingent Soldiers departing on the ship `Waiwera' for the South African War, 20 January 1900. Taken in Wellington by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Dunford, Graeme Wilmor, fl 1980 :Camp of the Second Contingent for the South African Wa...
Date: [1900]
By: Dunford, Graeme Wilmor, active 1980-1981
Reference: PAColl-D-0056
Description: Military camp at Newtown Park, Wellington for soldiers of the 2nd Contingent to the South African War. Taken by an unidentified photographer, January 1900. View taken from a hillside looking down over the camp and towards houses on the opposite hillside. In the foreground are rows of tents and tethered horses. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Second Contingent, Welln. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: 43 x 58 cm
Hutchison, W J (Mrs) :Album of photographs of Second NZ Contingent, South African War
Date: 1900
Reference: PA1-o-242
Description: Album of views of the Second New Zealand Contingent at camp in Newtown Park, being reviewed by the Governor at Island Bay, in procession through Wellington from the Basin Reserve to Parliament, and embarking on troop ship Waiwera for South Africa. One group portrait shows Mr, Mrs and Miss Horneman, and Lieutenants Crawshaw and Banks in uniform. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - centre - Views of Second N.Z. Contingent, presented with love to my sister Edith, on the occasion of her birthday, 20th February 1900, from her brother Al. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green morocco binding 12.7 x 15.4 cm
McIntosh album 8
Date: 1899
By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946
Reference: PA1-o-292
Description: Photographs of the Nelson Region, Wellington Harbour, Featherston, Ruamahanga Valley and the Rimutaka Hill Road, probably taken by George William Barltrop in 1899 (Identification from other albums in this sequence). None of the people in photographs are identified, but include several scenes with a woman and her husband; a group portrait at a wedding; two older women in a garden; a picnic group (6 women, one man and three children); two women carrying baskets of plants, with a man wheeling a bicycle (on the road to the Nelson Reservoir); and three young boys in a garden. A sequence of twelve photographs includes two men, members of the 2nd Contingent, at a military camp (possibly in the Nelson area), preparing to leave for the South African War, in 1899; rows of horses near tents at the camp; soldiers marching; a Nelson street with a banner reading `For Queen and country. God bless our boys'; and Wellington Harbour with crowds on the wharves to farewell the troops. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.0 x 22.5 cm
Hill-Trevor album 1
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).
2nd Contingent of Auckland Territorials leaving for the Front
Date: 10 Aug 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000184-G
Description: View of soldiers of the 2nd Contingent, Auckland Territorials entering Queen Street Railway Station on their departure for the Front. Crowds of people have gathered to watch. R & W Hellaby's butchery shop can be seen on the left and the Chief Post Office is on the right of the entrance way. Above the shops on the lefthand side a building is under construction. Taken by William A Price on 10 August 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 2nd. Contingent of Auckland Territorials leaving for the Front. 10th Aug. 1914. Protd. P.P.Co. 11.8.14. No 1251A Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
2nd Contingent of Auckland Territorials leaving for the Front
Date: 10 Aug 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000183-G
Description: View of soldiers of the 2nd Contingent, Auckland Territorials marching down Queen Street toward the Queen Street Railway Station entrance on their departure for the Front. Crowds of people have gathered outside the General Post Office to watch. Two tram cars can be seen amongst the crowd. Taken by William A Price on 10 August 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 2nd. Contingent of Auckland Territorials leaving for the Front. 10th Aug. 1914. Protd. P.P.Co. 11.8.14. No 1252A Relationship complexity - An almost identical view is available at 1/2-000182 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
2nd Contingent of Auckland Territorials leaving for the Front
Date: 10 Aug 1914
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-000182-G
Description: View of soldiers of the 2nd Contingent, Auckland Territorials marching down Queen Street toward the Queen Street Railway Station on their departure for the Front. Crowds of people have gathered outside the General Post Office to watch. A J J Craig Ltd cart and two tram cars can be seen amongst the crowd. Taken by William A Price on 10 August 1914. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 2nd. Contingent of Auckland Territorials leaving for the Front. 10th Aug. 1914. Protd. P.P.Co. 11.8.14. No 1253A Relationship complexity - An almost identical view is available at 1/2-000183 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Review of the 2nd Contingent for the South African War at Island Bay, Wellington
Date: 18 January 1900
From: Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, b ca 1855 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-001025-G
Description: Review of 2nd contingent for the South African War at Island Bay, Wellington. Photograph taken by Henry E L Brusewitz, 18 January 1900. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 688 - Review of 2nd contingent. At Island Bay 18/1/1900 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Members of the New Zealand Second Contingent for the South African War at the racecours...
Date: 18 January 1900
From: Harkness, W E :Photographs
Reference: 1/2-062514-F
Description: Members of the New Zealand second contingent for the South African War under review at the racecourse in Island Bay, Wellington. All of the soldiers are in full military uniform and are on horseback. There are civilians in the background, milling around behind the military formation. Taken by an unidentified photographer on 18 January 1900. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Review of Second Contingent, South African War, at Island Bay racecourse, 18 January 1900
Date: 18 January 1900
From: Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, b ca 1855 :Negatives
By: Brusewitz, Alice, active 1887-1900
Reference: 1/1-001024-G
Description: Mounted troops of the Second Contingent for the South African War, under review at Island Bay racecourse, photographed by Alice Brusewitz. Photographer identfied from initals inscribed on photograph being ABz not HBz. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 684. Review of 2nd contingent at Island Bay, 18/1/1900. ABz Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: Photographer identified as Alice Brusewitz not Henry, 19 April 2024 following information provided by a researcher.
Cavalry of the 2nd Contingent for the South African War, at Island Bay, Wellington
Date: 18 Jan 1900
From: Brusewitz, Henry Elis Leopold, b ca 1855 :Negatives
By: Brusewitz, Alice, active 1887-1900
Reference: 1/1-001026-G
Description: Scene at Island Bay, Wellington, 18 January 1900, showing the cavalry of the 2nd New Zealand Contingent for the South African War. Photograph taken by Alice Brusewitz. Photographer identfied from initals inscribed on photograph being ABz not HBz. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 689. Review of 2nd Contingent at Island Bay 18/1/1900 ABz Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: Photographer identified as Alice Brusewitz not Henry, 19 April 2024 following information provided by a researcher.