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Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1870s-1920s]

Reference: PAColl-9494

Description: Collection comprises tourist and scenic views of New Zealand, including envelopes of collectible souvenir photographs of New Zealand cities Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stereoscopic images. 7 b&w original photographic print(s) stereoscopic images. 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: Circa 1910

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000976-G

Description: Part 1 of a 2 part panoramic view of Ngaruawahia. The Waikato River runs through the centre, and the Railway Bridge is visible in the centre of the image. For Part 2 see image at 1/2-000954. Photographed by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Ngaruawahia. No. 2932 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: 1/2-019708-F

Description: View of Karangahake, including the railway, G. M. Talisman Co. Mill, and the Main Road, circa 1900. Taken before the Tramway Hotel was destoyed by fire in 1906, by an unidentified photographer. From N.Z. Mines Reports, 1908, p.1. Sources: Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11974, 18 September 1906, Page 3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH19060918.2.29.3 Ian Parlane. " Dorothy and Helen Bagnall, Turua, 1929 Dorothy and Helen Bagnall, Turua, 1929 Contents ►Images Journal 42 Adeline and Phil McWatters Bus Driving Days - Fred Carbutt Directory Edward Ernest James Kitching Francis James Young - Obituary Girl Guide Jamboree Gordon Bruce Scott Hamish Wilson - Obituary Harry Staples - Obituary Hauraki Battalion Hotel Advertisements Local History Books Available Maori Artefacts in the Paeroa Museum Marion Darley - Obituary Memories of Working Underground Mother's Day - Local Connection Norman Ernest Schaare - Obituary Notes 1998 Paeroa College 40th Jubilee Advert Paeroa Hotels and Accommodation Premises Radio Broadcasting in Thames Valley - an Update Radio Hauraki Random History - Time Refreshment Services Paeroa Station Ronald Stuart Nicol - Obituary Te Aroha Domain and Springs The Good Old Days in our Paeroa The Karangahake Battery Updates on Previous Articles Journals Journal 1, June 1964 Journal 2, October 1964 Journal 3, April 1965 Journal 4, September 1965 Journal 5, May 1966 Journal 6, October 1966 Journal 7, May 1967 Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - centre left - Railway; Marginal notes on negative - bottom left - Talisman G.M. Co.: Mill.; Marginal notes on negative - bottom centre - Main Road Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative from N.Z. Mines Reports, 1908. p.1 Processing information: Date and description changed 13 March 2023 following information provided by a researcher.