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Date: [circa 1905 to 1912]

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: PA1-o-498

Description: Photographs of a range of industries in New Zealand, possibly related to the Christchurch International Exhibition in 1906-1907. Industries include animal related products including wool, from fellmongery to transportation and finally weaving; meat works, including the slaughter house, the mutton cooling room, shipping fozen mutton, the beef cooling room; butter, at the Hautapu Butter Factory, showing butter in the factory, and delivering butter at Ngaruawahia Railway Station; the Waikato Bacon Factory, and pig carcases. Other industries include flax, with scenes showing a flax mill, carting flax to the mill, stripping, washing and drying flax, and also grading hemp and loading bales of it at Auckland wharves; kauri timber industry, from felling the trees, hauling logs by bullock, floating logs over the Wairoa Falls, sorting timber at the mill booms, timber mill on the Wairoa River, and a million feet of sawn timber at the mill. The latter part of the album shows scenes of gold dredging on the Buller Gorge, hydraulic gold-mining at Ross, Westland; coal mining at Brunner; kauri gum diggers and a warehouse storing kauri gum; and finally views of the Sugar Refinery in Auckland, and a warehouse filled with sacks of sugar. Other Titles - New Zealand scenery Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "New Zealand scenery" in gold lettering; 26.0 x 34.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1880s]

By: Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-532

Description: Views of New Zealand taken by E Wheeler & Son, circa 1870s to 1880s Most of the views are identified, either on the photograph itself, or in hand-written captions below; places shown are listed above. One image has caption "Flax cutting" on the photograph which shows a man standing be a group of cabbage trees, with a house? or possibly a mill with a water wheel in the background behind the trees, while the hand-written caption reads "Valley scene, Hokianga". Other Titles - New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover (damaged), entitled "New Zealand Views" in gold lettering; 25.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1849-1869, 1964

By: Valpy family

Reference: MS-Papers-1113

Description: 'In New Zealand', F H Valpy's reminiscences of employment as cadet in establishment of a Canterbury sheep run and as a gold buyer in the Tuapeka district. Photocopy of a letter from W H Valpy to G Lloyd, 11 Oct 1848, refusing support to bring a clergymen to Dunedin. Research paper on W H Valpy's life in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1862

Reference: A-219-008

Description: Shows a waterfall between cliffs, 'Ferguson's River' joining the River Townsend (Townshend). The Wharfdale area was in Canterbury near Oxford, connected with gold prospecting. Inscriptions: Signed: Wm.S. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 220 x 290 mm Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts section, from 'McEnnis, 1937' [not traced], 12 April 1978.

Date: 1858-1859, 1861, 1863-1865

By: Keir, Thomas, 1839-1911

Reference: Micro-MS-0837

Description: Early volumes describe life as a labourer living at Fife Bank and Dundee, Scotland. In 1863 Keir emigrated to New Zealand on the `Mermaid' with his father, stepmother and brothers, arriving in Lyttelton on 17 Feb 1864. He worked as a labourer in Christchurch. Refers to gold rush in Otago and wars in the North Island. Other - Further copying of item for research purposes permitted. VM 15/5/02 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 440 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1832-1877, 1912

By: Russell, John, 1832-1918?

Reference: MS-1837

Description: Reminiscences apparently written by Russell at the age of 80 Source of title - Transcribed Russell came from Australia in 1854 in the Tory, returning there in 1855; he later settled in Canterbury where he owned and managed a number of sheep stations Quantity: 1 volume(s) (61 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, yellow buckram)

Date: [Circa 1880s]

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA1-f-036

Description: New Zealand scenery, chiefly in the Wellington region. Two photographs at the beginning have initials F.A.C (Frank Arnold Coxhead), possibly printed by Coxhead rather than photographed by him. Most of the images are labelled, but the photographers are mostly unidentified. Subjects and locations are listed above. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark green watered-effect cover, with leather corners and spine, gold motifs, entitled `Photographs' in gold; 37.0 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1870s

By: Cox, Horace A, active 1883

Reference: PA1-o-110

Description: New Zealand scenery photographed circa 1870s. Views include the Pink and White Terraces and Lake Rotomahana; a digger's hut in the Tararua Range; Mercury Bay; carriers changing horses in Oripi bush; a group of Maori holding a runanga at an unidentified meeting house; two views of the new road being created between Lake Coleridge and Hokitika. Inscriptions: Album page - Horace A Cox, from his old schoolfellow Harry [?], Lyttelton, New Zealand, 9 July 1883 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cover with gold outline, 22.5 x 31 cm Provenance: Presented to Horace A Cox on 9 July 1883.

Date: 1910-1913

By: Meredith, George Richard, 1834-1909

Reference: MS-Papers-1364

Description: Meredith describes his life on clipper ships before deserting to follow the goldrush in Victoria, coming to Otago in 1855 and settling in the Temuka district where he farmed and was involved with sawmilling, road building, lime burning. Some family information. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1890

By: Field, (Mr), active 1890

Reference: MS-0745-0746

Description: Describes visit to Sydney, impressions of Auckland and district, thermal regions in detail, Napier, Wellington to Nelson. Journey by coach from Nelson via Greymouth to Christchurch describing bush, rivers and terrain as well as goldmining on West Coast Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (26 cm; ¼ black calf marbled boards, in grey phase box)

Date: 1880-1889

By: F Bradley & Company; Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881; Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA1-o-497

Description: Album of photographs compiled ca 1880s, from print published by F Bradley & Co, of Christchurch. Comprises views of Shag Rock, Timaru, Christchurch, Bealey, Greymouth, Oamaru, Rangitata River bridge, Dunedin, Taupo, Waimakariri River bridge, Governor's Bay, Kaiapoi, Arthur's Pass, Kawau Island, Cheviot, Akaroa Harbour, Alfred Falls, the Pink Terrace, White Island, Otira Gorge, Pigeon Bay, gold mining at Thames, Nelson, Heathcote River, the cable car across the Taramakau River, Sumner, and Tamatekapua meeting house at Ohinemutu. Also included are carte de visite portraits of Maori. Among the photographers whose work is shown are Herbert Deveril and Daniel Louis Mundy. Each photograph has a printed inscription attached on the back of the page. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; 25 x 32 cm

Date: 1867-1868

From: Cooke, I V :Photographs of New Zealand and Australia

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA1-f-045

Description: Photographs taken in 1867 and 1868 by Daniel Louis Mundy. Collection comprises: moa skeletons on display in the Canterbury Museum, Maori man sitting in front of a flax plant in the Hokianga, a black pine forest in Westland, miners' whares at Tararu creek in the Thames goldfield, Punch Bowl Falls, Otira Gorge, fern trees at Governor's Bay, waterfall at Waihi at the head of lake Taupo, tramway at Moanataiari in the Thames goldfield, bush at German Bay (Akaroa), Waitohi creek in the Thames goldfield, Onoke (Hokianga), kauri forest at Wairere Stream (Hokianga), Wild Missouri and Russell's batteries at Tararu Creek, waterfalls at Banks Peninsula and Otira Gorge. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album bound in green morrocco, with gold tooling, 41.2 x 30.2 cm

Date: [Between 1868 and 1890s]

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

By: Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881

Reference: PA1-q-085

Description: Album of photographs. Most of the views of Canterbury and Thames were taken by Daniel Mundy, between 1868 and 1872. New Zealand scenes are mostly taken by Daniel Mundy, and include many landscapes; a few taken in Christchurch City; several show the Raukapuka Station and Raukapuka Bush, near Geraldine; several taken in and around the Thames Goldfields, at Moanatiri Valley and Te Puhi Flat, with one view of the workings of `The Wild Missouri. Quartz crusher. Thames'. A section of the album shows parts of England, including a number of Glastonbury Abbey and St Joseph's Chapel, Wells, Mitford and Mitford Castle, and Pang bourne [i.e. Pangbourne]. Near the end of the album is an obituary and lithograph of William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cover with gold decorations entitled `Scrap album', 28.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: [ca 1928]

By: Mayne, Elsie Florence, 1909-1996

Reference: PA1-o-1768

Description: Photograph album documenting a trip to New Zealand in circa 1928 made by Mrs Elsie Florence Mayne (nee Cannan) of Australia and her husband Allan Mayne. Comprises photographs likely to have been taken by Mrs or Mr Mayne, also postcards, and tourist photographs. Album probably compiled by Mrs Mayne. Images comprise scenes taken around New Zealand. North Island locations include Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo districts, the Wanganui River, and Wellington. South Island locations include Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch city, and the West Coast region, including Franz Josef Glacier. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Soft-covered photograph album, entitled 'Portraiture'; 18 x 25.5 cm, containing 65 images Provenance: Ms Shepherd is the niece of Mrs Elsie Mayne.

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: Norris, Joseph Foxley, active 1880s; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PA1-q-094

Description: Photographic album created by Joseph Foxley Norris, with many images of places visited in Great Britain, including castles, cathedrals, stately homes, ports, landscapes, and bridges. Joseph Foxley Norris was a founding member of the Cyclists' Touring Club in England, and was a member of the Pickwick Bicycle Club in England with one image being a group portrait of members of the club. A number of the English scenes were photographed by G.W.W. (George Washington Wilson). Other regions visited include Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro. Views of New Zealand are mostly in the South Island, with a few of Wellington (including Government Buildings, Parliament Buildings and Government House). One photograph taken by James Bragge shows a group of unidentified Maori standing outside a meeting house in Masterton. South Island views include a bicycle "meet" in Christchurch, with a large crowd gathered, and a number of penny-farthing bicycles visible. A number of images show men riding penny-farthing bicycles and the dangers of so doing, with posed views of two men underneath their bicycles and one clutching a fence, taken in and around Christchurch. On page 108 is hand-printed award `Anniversary Sports, Christchurch,N.Z. 16th December 1880. The following ten views taken from the Cathedral Tower, Christchurch, are the 3rd prize in the One Mile Champion Bicycle Race won by J. Foxley Norris, Pioneer Bicycle Club'. Other views include a group of about four men touring along the West Coast Road, and notable buildings in Christchurch and Dunedin. One image shows the "cage" crossing the Teremakau River. A group portrait in Christchurch shows members of Harper & Co. (Solicitors) Inscriptions: Album page - J. Foxley Norris. 1880 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with a black cover, spine title `Photo's'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1863-1896

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2990

Description: Selected records (mainly correspondence) from members of the Smith family who had sheep runs in South Canterbury and North Otago, and were involved in provincial and colonial politics, as well as travelling extensively Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: ca 1860s-1870s

Reference: PAColl-4553

Description: Twelve photographs from the same series: Roto Kanapanapa or Boiling Mud Lakes; Otukapuerangi or Pink Terraces (front and side views); Rotomahana or Hot Lakes; cascade in the bush, Canterbury; Punsh (sic) Bowl Falls, Westland; footbridge over the Avon, Christchurch; East Town Belt footbridge, Christchurch; Missouri Gold Battery, Aukland (sic); Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch (back view); birds-eye view of the Provincial Government Building, Christchurch; and Russell, Bay of Islands. Captions taken from the photographs. Photographer unidentified but probably the Burton Bros. Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: According to the Donations Book there were 40 photographs in the accession so others have yet to be located.

Date: [ca 1860s-1880s, ca 1950s-1960s]

From: Newcomb, Stanley Peter, 1934-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9453-6

Description: Scenic photographs taken for New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1863-1865]

Reference: fMS-181

Description: Text lacks first and final pages A memoir or semi-fictional account of a voyage to New Zealand, and working tour of the South Island and Wellington in the mid-sixties. Describes working on coastal ship and as a despatch rider, blacksmith, shepherd and other casual jobs at Mount Hutt, North Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson (including the goldfields), Wellington, Southland and Otago; places visited are described Source of title - Transcribed Author unknown Quantity: 1 volume(s) (402 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (photocopy) (38cm; red buckram)

Date: 1832-1877 (1912)

By: Russell, John, 1832-1918?

Reference: qMS-1735

Description: Reminiscences apparently written by Russell at the age of 80 Relationship complexity - A slightly more complete version is at MS-1837 Russell came from Australia in 1854 in the Tory, returning there in 1855; he later settled in Canterbury where he owned and managed a number of sheep stations Quantity: 1 volume(s) (37, 24 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; brown linen) Provenance: Canterbury historian, William Vance arranged for typescripts (3 copies) to be made.