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Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000190-G

Description: View of Opotiki Harbour looking inland to the hills in the distance. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of the Strand series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Opotiki Harbour. NZ. 2196D; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1880 - 1900

Reference: PA3-0367

Description: A card showing images from Opotiki in memory of Carl Sylvius Volker. Comprises: `Rev Volkner's house', `Rev Volkner's church', Memorial gravestone of Rev Volkner, `The Gallows Tree', 'Stern-post of war canoe', Baler, 'Head-gear of war canoe', and photograph of Opotiki Inscriptions: Recto - Memories of a martyr Carl Sylvius Volkner born in Kassel, Germany, trained as a missionary and was one of several missionaries sent to New Zealand by the North German Missionary Society. He arrived in New Zealand August 1849 and initially worked in Taranaki with fellow German Protestant missionaries before offering his services to the Church Missionary Society (1852). He took charge of the CMS mision station at Opotiki (August 1861). Despite hostilities and ignoring warnings he remained at Opotiki until 1865, when he was taken prisoner , charged with being a spy and was taken to a willow tree and hanged. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000395-G

Description: View of the river with the new road bridge in the far distance. Photograph taken by William A Price in 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Waiawa River showing new bridge. No 3729 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000392-G

Description: Man standing on rocks attempting to cross a ford on a road in the vicinity of Opotiki. A dog is watching him. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - River crossing. Opotiki motor road. No 3734 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: ca 1865

Reference: 1/2-061190-F

Description: Church of St Stephen the Martyr at Opotiki, circa 1865. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000396-G

Description: View of a man in an open tourer parked on the road after fording the upper reaches of the Waiaua River. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Crossing the upper reaches. Waiawa River. No 3728 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001310-G

Description: View of Waioeka River looking south from the riverbank with the township of Opotiki in the distance. The wharf is the middle distance and a rowboat with four people on board is in the foreground. On the left is the stern of a large sea-going vessel. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of the Strand Series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Opotiki NZ. 2187D; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001302-G

Description: View of the school building and surrounding area. A large number of children are in the school grounds and on the footpath outside. In the foreground is a woman with a child in a pushchair. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. One of the Strand Series of photographs. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Public School. Opotiki. NZ. No 2209. Strand Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-000191-G

Description: View looking down Main Street (now known as Elliot Street) with the Masonic Hotel on the left at intersection with Church Street; on the opposite corner are the premises of Bridgers Ltd (drapers); across the road on the opposite corner is the Bank of New Zealand. A horse and carriage is outside the Masonic Hotel. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of the Strand series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Main St. Opotiki. NZ. 2190D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001309-G

Description: View of Opotoki with hills in the far distance and a river in the middle foreground (running left to right) and on the right. Paddocks are in the immediate foregound. Houses and other buildings can be seen in the distance on the other side of the river. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of the Strand Series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Opotiki. NZ. 2242D; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1865 - 1866

Reference: A-438-013

Description: Shows a group of Maori attacking Volkner in an area outside his church and other buildings. The Pai Marire flag is flying from a flagpole in the centre. Other Titles - Wild fanatics of New Zealand - sketch sent by Captain W.S. - see page 19 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white engraving on cropped page, 210 x 182 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 10 June 1970

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-69270-F

Description: View west over the coast, Opotiki, and the countryside beyond to the mountains. The Waioeka River can be seen right foreground. Photograph taken 10 June 1970 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 13.9 x 12.7 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder Blue 343, Opotiki.

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001300-G

Description: View looking down Church Street (now known as Elliot Street) with the Royal Hotel on the right; McCready & Love (tailors), Mechanics Institute; dentist, saddler, and other businesses on the left. The Masonic Hotel can be seen in the far distance on the left. Two women are standing at the entrance to the Mechanics Institute; a pram is on the footpath outside the dentist; a horse and cart are heading towards the photographer. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of Strand Series of photographs. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Church St. Opotiki, NZ. 2239D Relationship complexity - An almost identical image at 1/2-001237-G Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001103-G

Description: View of St John's Church (Presbyterian), a wooden building with bell tower and weather vane, situated on the corner of King Street and St John Street, Opotiki. The manse can be seen on the far left. Photograph taken by William A Price after 1909 when the new church building was dedicated. Part of the Strand Series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - St Johns Church, Opotiki. 2197. Strand Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: Circa 1920s

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-0996-1/2-G

Description: Interior view of the Church of St Stephen the Martyr, Opotiki, during the 1920s. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 14 April 1965

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-64221-F

Description: View west over Opotiki and the countryside beyond, to the mountains. The Waioeka River can be seen right foreground. Photograph taken 14 April 1965 by Leo White. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 13.9 x 12.7 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder Blue 343, Opotiki.

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001307-G

Description: View of the Wesleyan Church (brick building) and the parsonage next door on the right (wooden house). Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of the Strand series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Wesleyan Church & Parsonage. Opotiki. 2244D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1865

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Levy, Samuel Abraham, active 1840s-1870s; Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-372-f-007-1

Description: A view from across a river of a church, the vicarage and the tree where C. S. Volkner was hanged. Several canoes in the river in the foreground. An article in the Daily Southern Cross of 4 April 1865, page 4, refers to the display in Auckland of 'three pencilled views of opotiki - the scene of the recent brutal murder of the Rev Mr C S Volkner ... The sketches have been taken by Mr S A Levy...' Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Volume 47, July 1865, p. 81 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 142 x 235 mm (image slightly trimmed)

Date: [ca 1910]

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

Reference: 1/2-001308-G

Description: View of Waioeka River looking south from the wharf with the township of Opotiki in the distance. Three rowboats and a dug-out canoe are in the foreground. The rowboat with the name `Puhi' painted on the stern has six Maori children on board, and two of the boys are standing up and holding the oars upright. A Maori boy is on the riverbank on the left. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Part of the Strand Series. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Opotiki NZ from wharf. 2184D; Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Strand Series Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1910-1930]

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

Reference: 1/2-001237-G

Description: View looking down Church Street (now known as Elliot Street) with the Royal Hotel on the right; McCready & Love (tailors), Mechanics Institute; dentist, saddler, and other businesses on the left. The Masonic Hotel can be seen in the far distance on the left. Two women are standing at the entrance to the Mechanics Institute; a pram is on the footpath outside the dentist; a cyclist is heading towards the photographer and horseriders can be seen in the far distance. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Church St. Opotiki, NZ. 2213D Relationship complexity - An almost identical image at 1/2-001300-G Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches