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Date: ca 1896

By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA-Group-00177

Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Between 1945 and 1952

From: Brooklyn Scout Group :Albums, photographs and negatives relating to the Brooklyn Scout Group

Reference: PA1-o-072

Description: Photographs of trips and camps undertaken by the Brooklyn Scout Group in the Wellington area. Most are taken between 1945 and 1949, but there is a section taken at a camp at Fernhill, 1951-1952. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album red cover, 20 x 33 cm

Date: ca 1896

From: Hogg, F M : Photographs from the papers of Alexander Wilson Hogg

By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PAColl-4411

Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1896

From: Hogg, F M : Photographs from the papers of Alexander Wilson Hogg

Reference: PAColl-4411-1

Description: Photograph of a Maori group at a picnic in Pigeon Bush, Wairarapa, in 1896. There are a number of entertainers visible in the photograph including a man wearing a dress and holding up a large eel, and another man with an accordian. Also present are Richard Seddon (far left, wearing a Maori feather cloak), Tamahau Mahupuku (right of Seddon, also wearing a cloak), and James Carroll (right of Tamahau Mahupuku, behind girl with hat). The photographer was possibly Albert Edward Winzenberg. This picnic was held to celebrate the settlement of the question regarding the ownership and usage of Lake Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).